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An open protocol for sharing, interrogating and aggregating trustworthy information.
Join our forum and be part of building a decentralized future for journalism and knowledge sharing. Let’s shape it together: https://forum.olas.info
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We believe that fact-checking shouldn’t feel like a losing battle. We’re building a space where independent voices can challenge misinformation with transparency.
If you're into this, check out the forum, we’re discussing exactly this problem.
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Point 12 hits home. Fact-checking and media literacy are essential defenses against disinformation.
That’s exactly why we’re working on decentralized tools to empower independent journalists. If you're interested, we’re building something over at Olas.
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We would love to hear: What do you think is the biggest roadblock to press freedom today-physical threats, legal battles, or the silent suppression of stories online?
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At Olas, we're working on decentralized tools that protect investigative journalism by ensuring stories can be published freely-without gatekeepers deciding who gets heard.
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Chilling numbers. 1548 attacks on journalists in a single year is a clear sign that press freedom is under siege.
One big issue? Censorship doesn’t just happen through direct threats-it happens when critical voices get drowned out, shadowbanned, or silenced online.
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And that’s exactly what we’re tackling at Olas. Instead of letting opaque AI models dictate “truth,” we’re building a decentralized framework where people can actually trace and verify sources in real-time.
What do you think AI can ever fact-check itself, or is that just wishful thinking?
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This BBC study really lays out the problem: AI regurgitates whatever the internet feeds it, and misinformation spreads like wildfire.
One of the biggest issues? No transparency in how AI sources information-people just assume it’s correct.
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It's like the internet runs on ‘likes’ and not ‘logic.’ Maybe we need better ways to verify info before it even spreads. Have you looked into decentralized trust layers?
Could be a game changer. 👀
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That’s why we’re building Olas-a decentralized space where independent fact-checking isn’t buried, and people aren’t forced to rely on centralized gatekeepers. Curious to hear what solutions you think could work?
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This research really captures how misinformation isn’t just a byproduct of politics-it’s baked into the system. One big challenge: Even when people try to correct it, the algorithm works against them.
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🔹Unlimited innovation
🔹Growth in social commerce
🔹Expanding global influence in tech
🔮China’s advancements are offering a peek into the future for us all. The creator economy is not just a trend—it’s a reality, and more people should embrace it. 4/4
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While the U.S. has long been the leader in tech innovation, recent events have made people question digital freedom and the opportunities available to people.
Meanwhile, China is surging ahead. 💡3/4
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Recent developments, such as the TikTok ban and the explosive growth of the creator economy in China, are signs of a significant shift. The U.S. and China are clearly in a race for technological dominance.
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Few journalists dared to go as far as Bly did-her work reshaped investigative reporting. Imagine tackling today’s challenges with that same fearless approach.
What do you think keeps that spirit alive in modern journalism?
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and quite the battle we have with misinformation... and context.
While we’re not a social media platform, we’re building a space where trustworthy info can be verified and accessed without noise or bias. Would love to hear your thoughts on what we’re building, always open to feedback!
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Solid tips on handling misinformation.
Crazy how research can take on a life of its own once it hits the internet. We’re working on decentralized fact-checking to help keep narratives accurate.
Would love to see how something like this could support researchers like Julia!
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Who has time to go down the rabbit hole every time they read the news just to make sure the facts are actually true and not missing key context?
We’re building a space where you can trust that what you see is accurate and fact-checked, no hidden agenda
Staying informed shouldn’t be a full-time job
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Idealistic? Maybe. But necessary? Absolutely.
Changing norms takes time, but what if we could crowdsource that shift faster-fact-checking powered by communities instead of gatekeepers?
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You're onto something. The cycle of rage-bait and clickbait in gaming news makes it impossible to trust anything at face value. What if there was a way to decentralize fact-checking and restore actual credibility in reporting?
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Solid breakdown! AI can help analyze narratives, but the challenge is ensuring its neutrality. Who gets to decide what’s "disinformation"?
Decentralized fact-checking might be a solution to prevent bias in AI-driven moderation.
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Love this take. The challenge is scaling fact-checking without it turning into centralized control or groupthink. How do you think we avoid that?
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What if, instead, you had the power to choose? What if your feed actually showed you what you want to see, not what an algorithm thinks will keep you scrolling? 🤔
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X's misinformation problem keeps growing, and centralized fact-checking isn't immune to bias either. A decentralized, open verification system could be the game-changer.
We are curious do you think fact-checking should be more transparent and participatory?
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Great initiative! Just curious on how you ensure accuracy in citizen journalism?
It is often as biased and not fact checked as main stream media, but the right mechanisms in place it could be part of the solution we are all looking for.
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Ofcourse those spaces are very important.
We are doing it digital given the nature of our globalized society.
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thanks for sharing this info we will keep it mind. We are also in a similar stage. We will keep following for any future collab.
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Privacy + trust in one simple solution.
🔔 Follow along as we build a protocol where voting is secure, private, and better than ever.
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2️⃣ Imagine being able to prove your vote is valid without revealing anything about it. Tools like Noir.js (NoirLang) let users create these proofs locally on their devices, and systems like Garaga by Starknet allow us to verify them directly on Starknet.
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Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming.
1️⃣ What if votes could stay private forever? With homomorphic encryption, we can tally votes while they’re still encrypted. No exposure, ever—even after the market ends.
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Your focus on accessibility and journalism really resonates with us, two underfunded areas that need community-driven solutions.
We’re still in the early stages of developing our product, but your vision truly aligns with ours. Maybe there’s room to collaborate down the line?
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It’s a great initiative you’re working on 🔥. We’re also incorporating a tipping model into our economic structure because we’ve seen how much freelancers and independent journalists struggle with fair compensation.
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We totally get that pain, it’s exactly what drives what we’re building at Olas.
We’re still in the early stages, working on the right mechanisms, but the goal is simple: to make your search for accurate, fact-checked info way more direct and reliable.
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We’ve got exactly what you’re looking for!
While we’re building out our platform, we’ve set up a forum where people can dive into meaningful discussions and share informed perspectives. It’s early days, but it’s already shaping up to be the kind of space you’re asking for.
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AI bots disrupting conversations is a growing issue. They drown out genuine discourse and foster mistrust. Spaces for human, verified, and open debates are crucial now more than ever. Don't you think platforms should prioritize tools to support meaningful dialogue over automation?
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Looking forward to it!
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Still, there’s more to refine.
For now, encrypted votes become public after market settles.
Full privacy? That’s next! We’re exploring advanced cryptography techniques like homomorphic encryption to keep votes private forever. More on this in future updates. 💭 7/7
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› Olas contract uses a randomness oracle (currently experimenting with Pragma Oracle & Chainlink VRF for our randomness needs) to select votes at random which are decrypted and verified against the Merkle Tree to achieve a statistical certainty that votes were correctly aggregated. 6/7
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📊 After the market closes:
› Olas Coordinator decrypts the individual votes using the private key released by Drand
› OC aggregates the votes, creates a Merkle Tree and calculates the final tally.
› Aggregation results (i.e. the Merkle Root, Final Tally) are submitted back to the contract on-chain
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Users encrypt their votes off-chain using Drand's public key + a salt value. This ensures votes are private and are difficult to guess. When encrypted, the votes are submitted as a ciphertext to the contract.
What happens when voting ends? 🤔 4/7
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Here's how we make it happen. 👇
🔐 First, encryption:
We use TLE (Time-Lock Encryption) offered by the Drand Network (@drand_loe) which allows us to use a public key to encrypt votes which would ONLY be decrypt-able by a private key which is released in the future by the Drand Network. 3/7
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🧩 The core requirements:
› Encrypt votes client-side & store them encrypted on-chain
› Keep vote values hidden while markets are live
› Decrypt votes only after the market closes
› Tie each vote to its user to update reputation accurately 2/7
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Interesting, But what do you mean by accessibility and journalism, can you please elaborate on that?
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We’re building a space that fosters critical thinking and collaborative oversight, making it harder for false equivalences to thrive. Your graphic novel sounds incredible!
Please share it when it’s published, we’d love to check it out!
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Being picky is key, but even the most trusted outlets can miss the mark. The challenge is knowing when to question and when to trust-and tools that enable collaborative fact-checking could be game-changing. Thoughts?