Building Trust in the Digital World
Wakweli is a certification protocol powered by a vibrant decentralized community, designed to fight fraud at scale and ensure the authenticity of digital information.
A certification protocol we build together to secure digital information.
What is Wakweli?
In the Digital Age
Trust is Under Siege
As more aspects of our lives move online, fraud and scams are becoming increasingly common, targeting everything from digital assets and AI-generated content to online payments and personal identities. Wakweli was born to restore confidence in the digital ecosystem by creating a protocol that verifies and certifies the digital information.
At its core, Wakweli is a community-powered protocol that enables anyone to confirm the authenticity of digital information through a decentralized certification process. Whether it’s a social media profile, a news story, or a website, Wakweli ensures that the information we rely on is trustworthy and accurate.
By empowering individuals to request and validate certificates, Wakweli builds a collaborative ecosystem where truth thrives. Participants—electors, requesters, certifiers, and challengers—are rewarded for their role in maintaining honesty and fairness, creating a system built on collective responsibility and trust.
33 million digital records are projected to be extorted by 2030.
Over 10% of companies have faced attempted or successful deepfake fraud.
In the past year, Americans reported losing over $108 million to AI-related scams.
The Technology Powering Wakweli
With Wakweli, we’re building powerful technology to ensure trust and authenticity in the digital world. Here’s how:
A Scalable and Decentralized Blockchain Solution
- Powered by a cost-efficient EVM Layer-2 Blockchain
- Offers high performance, scalability, and efficiency while staying decentralized.
Proof-of-Democracy (PoD) Consensus Algorithm
- A unique, community-driven validation mechanism
- Guarantees authenticity through collective responsibility and trust.
For everyone
Use Cases
As an infrastructure protocol, Wakweli will provide many opportunities for new ideas and projects to be built upon it.
- Scam & Phishing Protection
- Social Media Profiles Verification
- Artwork & Collectibles
- And so on…
As environmental sustainability becomes a priority for businesses and governments, tokenized carbon credits and other environmental assets can be certified by Wakweli, ensuring accurate tracking and compliance with emission reduction goals.
How It Works
Proof of Democracy
Wakweli uses a community-powered process to verify the authenticity of digital information and reward participants:
- Request a CertificateAnyone holding $WAKU tokens can request a certificate to verify digital information.
- Validation by CertifiersCertifiers, elected by the community, review and validate these requests by staking $WAKU tokens as a guarantee of their decision.
- Rewards & ChallengesRewards in $WAKU tokens are distributed to electors and certifiers for each certificate generated. The system also allows the community to challenge inaccurate certificates, ensuring fairness and accuracy, as rewards are always directed to those who provide truthful and accurate decisions.
INTEGRITY
RELIABILITY
KNOWLEDGE
COLLABORATION
- To act as a trusted, reliable source
- To increase transparency
- To protect market players
- To identify fraudulent activities
- To keep decentralized economy safe
- To advance knowledge
- To provide guidance for users
- To foster regulation awareness
- To reward fair behaviors
Token
The Unit of Trust
Token: $WAKU
Blockchain: Wakweli
Initial supply: 1 000 000 000
Protocol: Proof of Democracy (PoD)
Pre-Token: $KIWAKU
Blockchain: Ethereum
Initial supply: 1 000 000 000
Smart Contract: 0x5ff8a0a0...7453fad1
The energy of the protocol is driven by the $WAKU.
Tokens will be necessary to request, issue and challenge a certificate of authenticity.
Tokens will allow incentives and rewards for participants of the protocol who provide a real value in the ecosystem.
Tokenomics
$WAKU UTILITIES
FEES
- To send transactions on the Wakweli blockchain
- To use DApps built on Wakweli
PROOF OF DEMOCRACY (PoD)
- To request a certificate of authenticity
- To elect Certifiers and Judges
- To issue a certificate
- To maintain the validity of a certificate on the Blockchain
- To challenge a certificate
- To reward Holders, Certifiers, Judges and Challengers for participating
GOVERNANCE
- To make a proposal for updates and features of the Wakweli Blockchain
- To vote on proposals in the foundation's governance
- To accord grants for builders on the Wakweli chain
Roadmap
Our roadmap outlines our vision for the development and implementation of Wakweli for 2025 and a glimpse of what’s to come in the future!
2021
- Whitepaper & Pitch Deck
- Proof-of-Democracy Concept
- Seed Sale Launch
- Creation of The Team
2022
- Brand Strategy & Visual Identity
- Tokenomics Refinement
- Advisory Board Creation
- Seed Sale Closed
- Strategic Sale Launch
- Kickstarted the Marketing Strategy
- Bootstraped Partnerships
- Ecosystem Growth
2023
- 3 New Key Partnerships
- Participated in 9 International Events
- Press Coverage in more than 50 medias
- Participated in the Tech4Trust (Season 5) accelerator program
- Refined Game Theory & Simulations
- Alpha 1.0 (OpenSea - NFTs)
- On-Chain Protocol Refinement
- Complementary Funding Round
2024
- Alpha 2.0 (OpenSea - NFTs)
- World Roadshow with Swiss Delegation (Tech4Trust)
- Participated in Local & International Events
- Wakweli Foundation Creation
- Alpha 3.0 (X (Formerly Twitter) - Social Media Profile)
- Chrome Extension Release
- Protocol Enhancements
- Launchpads & Listing Preparation
S1 2025
- Smart Contract Engine development for L2 release
- Wakweli Testnet & Mainnet Launch
- Collaboration with L2 Partners
- Token Generation Event
- $WAKU Listing
S2 2025
- Integration of New Sectors & Certification Frameworks
- Foundation Team Expansion
- Collaboration with Academics, Foundations & NGOs
- Launch Digital Trust Education Initiative
- Protocol & Game Theory Refinement
- Unroll Partners & Developers Grant Program
2026
- Continuous Integration of New Certification Frameworks
- Foundation Team Ramp Up with Internal Sector Experts Hires
- Development of Institutional Partners Network
- Protocol Refinements, R&D, Analysis for L1 Migration
2021
- Whitepaper & Pitch Deck
- Proof-of-Democracy Concept
- Seed Sale Launch
- Creation of The Team
2023
- 3 New Key Partnerships
- Participated in 9 International Events
- Press Coverage in more than 50 medias
- Participated in the Tech4Trust (Season 5) accelerator program
- Refined Game Theory & Simulations
- Alpha 1.0 (OpenSea - NFTs)
- On-Chain Protocol Refinement
- Complementary Funding Round
S1 2025
- Smart Contract Engine development for L2 release
- Wakweli Testnet & Mainnet Launch
- Collaboration with L2 Partners
- Token Generation Event
- $WAKU Listing
2026
- Continuous Integration of New Certification Frameworks
- Foundation Team Ramp Up with Internal Sector Experts Hires
- Development of Institutional Partners Network
- Protocol Refinements, R&D, Analysis for L1 Migration
2022
- Brand Strategy & Visual Identity
- Tokenomics Refinement
- Advisory Board Creation
- Seed Sale Closed
- Strategic Sale Launch
- Kickstarted the Marketing Strategy
- Bootstraped Partnerships
- Ecosystem Growth
2024
- Alpha 2.0 (OpenSea - NFTs)
- World Roadshow with Swiss Delegation (Tech4Trust)
- Participated in Local & International Events
- Wakweli Foundation Creation
- Alpha 3.0 (X (Formerly Twitter) - Social Media Profile)
- Chrome Extension Release
- Protocol Enhancements
- Launchpads & Listing Preparation
S2 2025
- Integration of New Sectors & Certification Frameworks
- Foundation Team Expansion
- Collaboration with Academics, Foundations & NGOs
- Launch Digital Trust Education Initiative
- Protocol & Game Theory Refinement
- Unroll Partners & Developers Grant Program
Alpha
Following two successful Alpha phases, where a select group of testers validated NFT authenticity on OpenSea using Wakweli’s cutting-edge certification technology, we’re now expanding horizons. Our latest Alpha phase brings this powerful technology to social media, certifying profiles on X (formerly Twitter) and making it accessible to everyone. Join us in pioneering trust across digital platforms https://alpha.wakweli.com.
NFTs (OPENSEA)
From October 16th to October 29th 2023
- Total Requests: 5,2K
- Total Certificates Issued: 2,7K
- Rewards: 618,500.00 KIWAKUs ($37,110.00) in total + Alpha Pass NFT
From April 8th to June 16th 2024
- Total Requests: 52K
- Total Certificates Issued: 37K
- Total Challenges: 1,2K
- Rewards: 917,000.00 KIWAKUs ($55,020.00) in total + Alpha Pass 2.0 NFT
SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE ( )
From October 2024 to February 2025
- Total Requests: 26K
- Total Certificates Issued: 22K
- Total Challenges: 2,3K
- Rewards: 800,000.00 KIWAKUs ($48,000.00) in total + Alpha Pass 3.0 NFT
About Us
We aim to create a safer digital world by empowering communities to verify the authenticity of digital information. Through decentralized technology, we fight fraud, foster collaboration, and enable a scalable, community-driven economy. Our goal is to make the digital ecosystem transparent, allowing everyone to navigate it with confidence.
Who we are
We are an international team passionate and driven by making a positive impact on the whole tokenized asset ecosystem. In the industry since 2015, we are thrilled to join our knowledge and strengths together to build something extraordinary.
Our Mission
We want to become the decentralized and cross-chain certification authority issuing a “certificate of authenticity” for any tokenized assets. We want to foster public confidence in tokenization by handling the trust issues of the web3 ecosystem in order to drive its mass adoption and thus, strengthen opportunities, investments and innovations.
Our Vision
We envision a future where digital information is authentic, fostering a fully trusted and fraud-free global digital economy.
Our Values
Authenticity
Integrity
Security
Transparency
Wakweli Core Contributors
Antoine Sarraute
Co-Founder
Shaban Shaame
Co-Founder
Markéta Korteova
Co-Founder
Audrey Faucher-Genest
Chief Marketing Officer
David Malbo
Project Coordinator
Yéred Peronnet
Marketing Coordinator
Ted Bloquet
Community Manager
Ali Anwar
Software Architect & Developer
Max-Florian Leroux
Full Stack Developer
André Bezerra
Back-end Developer
Ranjit Singh Nagi
Blockchain Developer
See our Advisors
Sébastien Borget
The Sandbox
COO & Co-Founder
Aleksandar Mitrovic
Unique Network
CEO & Co-Founder
Jean-Henry Morin
University of Geneva
Associate Professor
Chantal Läng
Blockchain Teacher
CEO & Founder
Trang Fernandez-Leenknecht
Holistik - Wealth planning
Founding Partner, Tax & Legal
Wassim Khamlichi
Union Bancaire Privée
Wealth Manager
Caroline Morcillo
Plastic and applied arts
Artists Onboarding Advisor
Marc Coupal
Enjin
Business Development Manager
Nicolas Pouard
Ubisoft
VP, Strategic Innovation Lab
Jean-Raphaël Sauvonnet
Raize Partners
CEO
Journal du Coin
Crypto Media
Strategic Advisors
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