Case Study
Veritable Data Solutions
Powering the largest US notary directory using blockchain technology for unparalleled data security, transparency, and efficiency. Connect seamlessly with trusted notaries nationwide.
Veritable Data Solutions
- Project Cost: $ 1,000,000 – $ 2,000,000
- Industry: Legal and Real Estate Fraud Prevention
- Tech Stack: Angular, Custom BlockChain, Hyperledger Fabric, GoLang, Java Spring Boot, Microservices, ObjectiveC (iOS) and Kotlin (Android)
- Service Undertaken: Mobile Application Development, Directory Building, Multi-level Dashboard Design and Development, Online Real Time ID Verification, Custom and Secure Blockchain Network Development.
Veritable Data: Revolutionizing Notarization and Real Estate Fraud Prevention with Blockchain Technology
This case study provides you with an insight on how we tackled the different challenges while developing an Enterprise Software Solution for Veritable Data.
At its foundation, Veritable Data is an innovative platform that uses blockchain technology in a specialized way. Unlike public blockchains like Bitcoin or Ethereum, Veritable Data employs a custom-built blockchain specifically designed for notarial and real estate needs. This specialization allows for better security and efficiency in handling sensitive documents and transactions.
The platform consists of three main integrated components:
First, there’s VeritableData, one of its features constituting a comprehensive notary directory, which serves as a centralized database of verified notaries. This provides a trusted source of information about legitimate notaries, helping prevent fraudulent notarization.
Second, the Veri-lock mobile application introduces a modern solution to ID verification. Traditional ID verification often requires physical presence and manual checking of documents. Instead, Veri-lock performs this process instantly online, with all verification data being immediately recorded on the blockchain. This creates an immutable record of each verification, significantly enhancing security and trust.
Third, TitleShield focuses specifically on real estate transaction security. Real estate fraud, particularly title fraud, can be devastating and costly. Title Shield acts as a protective layer, using the blockchain’s immutable nature to create verifiable records of property transactions and ownership.
The Tech Stack for Veritable Data includes:
- Veritable BlockChain: Hyperledger Fabric, NodeJS
- Framework: Java Springboot
- FrontEnd Web: HTML and Angular
- FrontEnd Mobile Application: ObjectiveC (iOS) and Kotlin (Android)
- Database: MySQL, MariaDB
Apart from the above, there are quite a few other components that make VeritableData a complete Enterprise Solution:
How Veritable Data Works?
Let’s break down how Veritable Data’s blockchain system works to prevent fraud and handle real-time ID verification, as these are two of its most crucial technological features.
Custom Blockchain: Starting with the blockchain architecture, Veritable Data’s blockchain is unique as it is custom-built for notarial and real estate transactions. Unlike public blockchains that need to handle all types of transactions, this specialized design allows for faster processing of document verification and more efficient storage of notarial records.
Veri-lock – Real Time ID Verification: The real-time ID verification process through Veri-lock works in several steps. When someone needs their ID verified, the application first captures their identification document using the device’s camera. Advanced computer vision algorithms analyze the document for security features like holograms and microprint. Simultaneously, the system performs facial recognition to match the person’s live image with their ID photo. This entire process happens in a matter of seconds.
What’s particularly innovative is how this verification data is then handled. Every verification creates a unique digital fingerprint (hash) that gets recorded/ stored on the blockchain. Think of it like a digital notary stamp that can’t be forged or altered. If someone later tries to tamper with the verification record, the system would immediately detect the discrepancy as the hash wouldn’t match.
TitleShield – Preventing Real Estate Fraud Before It Happens: Once a user signs up for TitleShield, they are presented with their own user name and password to be able to login to the TitleShield portal. Within the portal, all the properties of the owner are listed, this data is pulled from Blacknight, the largest real estate aggregator in the USA.
When any property transaction takes place, TitleShield notifies the property owner of the change. The property owner logins into the TitleShield portal and verifies if the change was an authorized change or a fraudulent change and accordingly marks the property as “Safe”. It creates a blockchain entry that links together the verified identities of all parties, the notarized documents, and the property details. This creates what we call a “chain of custody” for property records.
The system’s strength comes from how these components interact. For example, when a notary uses Veri-lock to verify someone’s identity, that verification is automatically linked to any documents they notarize in the system. This creates a complete, tamper-proof record of who verified what, when, and for which transaction.
Veri-lock EcoSystem
Veri-lock: Architecture: A Quick Overview
Veri-lock: Infrastructure
The application was built and delivered on AWS cloud environment and the high-level intrastromal distribution of network components.
Veri-lock: CICD – Infrastructure Automation
Deploying microservices, with their interdependence, is a more complex process than deploying monolithic applications. It is important to have fully automated infrastructure. We achieved the following benefits with a Continuous Delivery approach. Here is how we achieved it:
Veri-lock Blockchain Network
Challenges
The Veritable Data web application project faced numerous development challenges, requiring innovative approaches to integrate diverse systems and ensure seamless operation. Key challenges included:
Multi-Service Integration
The integration of services like Title Shield and the Veri-lock mobile application (both owned by VeritableData) required the development of robust, secure APIs to maintain consistent data flow across platforms. The team had to overcome issues with data consistency and ensure secure information exchange across all connected services.
Custom Blockchain Solution
Implementing a blockchain for immutable data storage was a significant undertaking. The system needed to be optimized for notarial and verification processes, ensuring that sensitive documents were securely stored and could be accessed efficiently. The blockchain architecture had to strike a balance between data integrity, scalability, and security.
Data Synchronization & Real-Time Updates
The Veri-lock application needed to provide real-time updates and synchronize verified notary information with Veritable Data, which presented unique challenges. The team had to create reliable data synchronization mechanisms to keep information consistent across platforms, which required building and maintaining robust verification tracking systems.
Online ID Verification and Document Signing
The integration of real-time **ID verification tools** added complexity to the project. The system had to handle identification documents quickly and ensure accuracy, while also adhering to strict security and compliance standards. Additionally, incorporating **online document signing** demanded compliance with legal and digital signature requirements, all while ensuring a smooth and user-friendly experience.
User Experience and Security
Ensuring a consistent and intuitive user experience across all components while maintaining the highest security standards was another major challenge. The system needed to balance usability, data integrity, and security, ensuring that every integrated feature operated without compromising on any of these aspects.
Together, these challenges made the development of Veritable Data a highly complex, multi-faceted project that required deep technical expertise and strong coordination between different components.
Mission
Our mission for the Veritable Data web application project was to create a secure, scalable, and seamless solution for managing notarial and verification processes. By integrating external services like Title Shield and Veri-lock, implementing a custom blockchain for immutable data storage, and enabling real-time ID verification and document signing, we aimed to deliver a unified, efficient system. Our focus was on ensuring data integrity, security, and a smooth user experience across all platforms, while addressing the unique challenges of real-time synchronization, compliance, and sensitive document handling.
Crafting the Solution
We gathered insights from Veritable Data’s team and their users, which helped us identify the essential features needed for an effective solution. Here’s how we approached it:
Solution Implementation
The implementation of the Veritable Data web application required a strategic, multi-phased approach to ensure seamless integration of various services, maintain data integrity, and prioritize security. The following steps outline how we approached the solution:
Integration of External Services: The first phase involved integrating Title Shield and the Veri-lock mobile application into the Veritable Data ecosystem. Custom-built APIs were developed to ensure consistent and secure data flow between platforms, allowing verified information to be shared in real time. Special attention was given to data consistency, ensuring the accuracy of notary and verification data across all systems.
Blockchain Architecture Development: A custom blockchain solution was implemented to securely store and retrieve immutable notarial records. The blockchain was designed specifically for notarial and verification processes, ensuring data integrity and security. This system allowed for efficient access to sensitive documents, and its decentralized nature ensured that records remained tamper-proof and immutable.
Data Synchronization & Real-Time Updates: To address the challenge of real-time data synchronization, we developed robust APIs and status tracking mechanisms to connect Veri-lock with the Veritable Data platform. This allowed for real-time updates of notary information where they could also view their notarizations performed on the Veri-lock application, ensuring both platforms displayed consistent and up-to-date information. This synchronization was crucial to maintaining the integrity of the verification process.
Real-Time ID Verification and Document Signing: We integrated advanced 3rd Party ID verification tools that processed identification documents quickly and accurately, meeting all compliance and security standards. Additionally, we implemented a digital signature feature that adhered to legal requirements while providing a user-friendly experience. The system ensured that users could sign documents securely online, with digital signatures that met industry standards for legality and compliance.
Security and User Experience Focus: Throughout the development process, security was a top priority. All data exchanged between systems was encrypted, and additional layers of security were added to ensure data integrity and protection. Meanwhile, we maintained a strong focus on delivering a seamless user experience across all platforms, ensuring that users could easily access and interact with all features without compromising security.
Developing an Intuitive Admin Dashboard: We utilized Angular to create a robust admin panel that would serve as the backbone of the new system. This made it easier for Veritable Data to manage notary information seamlessly. The dashboard was designed to allow quick data updates, ensuring that the information presented to users was always accurate and up-to-date.
Building a Comprehensive Notary Directory: The directory was a game-changer. We designed it to be visually appealing and highly functional, allowing users to filter notaries by state. Each notary had a dedicated profile page, showcasing essential information like contact details, services offered, and user reviews. This personal touch made it easier for users to connect with notaries that best suited their needs.
Enhancing User Experience: We focused on creating a user-friendly interface that made it simple for individuals to access the notary information they were looking for. By optimizing navigation and search functionalities and implementing versatile search filters, we ensured that users could find relevant data in just a few clicks.
Implementing Feedback Mechanisms: We incorporated features that allowed users to leave feedback and ratings for notaries. This fostered a sense of community and trust, encouraging other users to engage and utilize the services of listed notaries.
By addressing these core areas, the Veritable Data solution was implemented in a way that ensured scalability, security, and efficiency, while meeting the needs of a complex, multi-service ecosystem.
The Architecture
Result
The successful implementation of the Veritable Data web application resulted in a highly secure, scalable, and efficient solution that seamlessly integrated multiple platforms and services. The custom blockchain architecture provided an immutable, tamper-proof record-keeping system that significantly improved data integrity and security for notarial processes. This allowed users to access and store sensitive documents with confidence, knowing that the information remained protected and unalterable.
Through the integration of Title Shield, users of the platform were able to get instant notification if any change was made to their property and the system would prompt them to check and verify the change and to mark it as “Safe”.
Next, with the integration of the Veri-lock mobile application, the system achieved seamless real-time synchronization, enabling users to view verified notary information across both platforms instantly.
We even integrated AWS to be able to have robust APIs and status-tracking mechanisms that ensured that data consistency was maintained, even during high-traffic periods, enhancing the reliability and accuracy of the verification process.
The addition of real-time ID verification and digital signature capabilities greatly improved the user experience by simplifying the document signing process while adhering to strict legal and security requirements. Users were able to verify their identities quickly and securely, sign documents digitally, and trust that every step of the process met industry compliance standards.
- Better Convenience: Access notary services from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Time-Saving: Eliminates the need for in-person meetings, saving travel time.
- Accessibility: Ideal for individuals with mobility issues or those in remote areas.
- Networking: Connects notaries with potential clients and other professionals
- Increased Traffic: The website started having 25% more visitors on a daily basis.
Overall, the project successfully delivered a unified platform that addressed the complex needs of notarial verification, providing a smooth and secure user experience. Veritable Data has now become a robust solution for handling notarial records, verification, and document signing, significantly improving operational efficiency for users and reducing the risk of data breaches.
Conclusion
By leveraging technology and a user-centric approach, we helped Veritable Data turn a challenging situation into a thriving solution. From a cumbersome portal to a dynamic admin dashboard and searchable directory. Veritable Data not only solved their initial access issues but also saw exponential growth in website traffic and user engagement. This case study illustrates how understanding user needs and implementing the right technological solutions can lead to extraordinary results.
Brand Video
Veri-Lock™ Notary App Demo Video
TitleShield™ Animated Explainer Video
Veri-Lock™ Construction App Animated Explainer Video
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