Decentralized Content Validation Platform for News & Journalism

In the current digital age, misinformation and fake news have become prevalent issues, undermining the credibility of the journalism industry. Our startup aims to counteract this problem by developing a decentralized content validation platform using blockchain technology. This platform will employ a community-driven consensus mechanism where users can validate news articles, ensuring their authenticity and accuracy. Using smart contracts written in Solidity, our platform will reward participants with social tokens for their validation efforts, promoting a fair and transparent validation process. The platform will integrate with existing news websites using easy-to-install plugins, allowing seamless verification of content. Our frontend will utilize Web3.js and Ethers.js to interact with the Ethereum blockchain, and IPFS for decentralized storage. We plan to offer our solution on the Polygon network to ensure scalability and cost-effectiveness. Chainlink will be used to connect our smart contracts with real-world data. We aim to complete the MVP within 4-6 weeks with a budget of $5,000 to $25,000.