Immutable evidence vault for targeted Somali politicians
Somali opposition lawmakers face direct targeting and pressure from the President's administration amid Mogadishu clashes, suppressing political dissent.
ProofHaven allows opposition lawmakers to securely capture, timestamp, and store evidence of targeting, intimidation, and clashes with the administration. Using cryptographic proofs, it creates verifiable records that maintain integrity even if devices are seized. Users can generate redacted reports for international bodies while maintaining chain-of-custody for legal and advocacy purposes.
Somali opposition lawmakers and politicians operating in Mogadishu
Automatic chain-of-custody tracking with AI-assisted redaction tools purpose-built with Somali legal contexts and international advocacy workflows in mind.
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Record media with immutable timestamps proving when evidence was captured
Encrypted storage for photos, videos, audio and documents with remote wipe
Create professional reports for UN, AU, and human rights bodies
Blur identities and sensitive data while maintaining metadata integrity
Guided forms for different types of political pressure and clashes
Securely share specific files with verified lawyers or organizations
Analyze media for signs of editing or manipulation
Publish cryptographic hashes to public ledgers for maximum verifiability
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone_hash | text | No |
| role | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | Yes |
| encrypted_path | text | No |
| content_hash | text | No |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
| location_hash | text | Yes |
| is_redacted | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| recipient | text | Yes |
| evidence_list | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/evidenceUpload new evidence with timestamp and hashing
/api/evidenceList user's encrypted evidence items
/api/reports/generateCreate redacted report for international organizations
/api/verifyPublic endpoint to verify cryptographic proof of evidence
15 evidence items per month
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5 seats
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 85 | 18% | $535 | $6,420 |
| Month 6 | 520 | 26% | $4,732 | $56,784 |
Create cryptographically verifiable evidence of political targeting that stands up to international scrutiny.
Target opposition lawmakers who have already publicly shared specific incidents via diaspora networks and Somali-focused legal clinics. Provide 9 months of free Advocate access to the first 10 users who commit to monthly safety feedback calls. Partner with Somali human rights lawyers in Nairobi and Europe who represent opposition figures to make introductions.
Strong video verification expertise
Not built as individual politician workflow tool or with Somali-specific reporting templates
Complete end-to-end workflow from mobile capture to polished international reports with legal templates
Simple mobile experience
Lacks high-risk political security features like remote wipe and cryptographic chain of custody
Designed specifically for opposition lawmakers facing direct targeting with advanced deniability features
Library of Somali-specific reporting templates and accumulating verified incident patterns creates strong stickiness. As it becomes the standard tool used by opposition, network effects with lawyers and NGOs solidify its position.
Rising documentation of systematic targeting in Mogadishu coincides with mature mobile cryptography tools that make verifiable evidence collection safe even in unstable regions.
App could be labeled as evidence tampering tool by authorities
Use only established cryptographic standards, clear user training on legitimate use, company based outside Somalia
Solo dev implementing complex media verification features
Leverage battle-tested open source libraries for hashing, signing and redaction
Users too afraid to document incidents on their phones
Prominent plausible deniability features, decoy vaults, and extensive safety training during onboarding
Success: At least 9 express willingness to pay for secure documentation features
Success: 90% successful evidence recovery rate and 70% conversion to paid
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