Changing the game
Fighting fraud online is a lot like playing whack-a-mole. No matter how many times you catch a scammer, they’ll pop right back up and do it again with a new account / identity.
Oath changes the game played from whack-a-mole to an egg hunt.
In an egg hunt, after each egg is found, the supply steadily shrinks until nothing is left. On Oath, when we catch a scammer, we crack them like an egg, and they’re gone forever. That makes us the most effective fraud fighters on the web.
Unique identity
We change the game by ensuring each user on Oath belongs to a unique identity. The backbone is a Face + ID verification system that takes a high-resolution 3D picture of your face. Using the same concept we use to open our phones every day, we can ensure that each person only ever has 1 Oath account and that each account is secure and protected from theft.
This is what Oath is all about: mutual verification that people are who they say they are, building trust, and real consequences for fraud. Scammers beware.
Oaths and disputes
Built on top of unique verified identity, Oath is a legal court for the web. Before buying or selling with someone, you create an “oath” which is a legally binding agreement that is signed by both parties. If either party reports the exchange and files a dispute, our professional moderators will gather the required evidence and make a resolution decision. This process is transparent and public for everyone to see.
Once a resolution has been made, users must comply with it to continue using Oath. If users do not comply, Oath will aid the victim in pursuing legal action, forwarding information to authorities, and ensuring consequences for fraud. Understand the full process in How dispute resolution works
The web of trust
The beauty of Oath is in its ability to continuously build trust and safety as it grows. For every oath that is created, identity verified, and dispute resolved, every single Oath user benefits. We’re stopping scammers by changing the rules and the game. Join us in bringing humans on the internet together to protect each other.