GeoProof —
by GEO Protocol
Hardware-backed proof of location.
Starting with mobile ad fraud.
Product Status
GeoProof is the verification layer built on the GEO Protocol.
→ Shipping first working verification loop within 30–45 days.
GPS is a multi-billion dollar liability. GeoProof converts location data into a billable utility.
Designed to scale into a global verification layer across billions of location-dependent events.
Verification is the missing infrastructure of the global economy. GeoProof is the standard.
Focus:Starting with mobile ad fraud. Expanding to logistics next.
GEO defines the Proof-of-Location layer for the internet. Performance marketers and attribution platforms are exploring GEO integrations.
Simulate a location proof in seconds
“The verification layer of the internet will be owned early. GeoProof is defining that layer now.”
The Scale of the Problem
GeoProof captures value by solving the multi-billion dollar friction of unverified physical data on the GEO Protocol.
Annual location-based fraud market across ad-tech, logistics, and gig economy.
Daily location-dependent transactions currently operating on unverified data.
No reliable, cross-platform verification layer currently exists for the physical world.
Unverified location data is a systemic risk to the global economy. GeoProof is the first to monetize the solution at scale.
The Verification Inflection
Three convergent forces make a global location verification layer inevitable and immediate.
Hardware is already deployed
Billions of devices already have the hardware (TEEs) needed for verification. The infrastructure is ready.
Fraud is draining revenue
Digital systems are losing billions to sophisticated spoofing tools. Unverified trust is no longer sustainable.
GeoProof is the first standard
Before GeoProof, no infrastructure layer existed to reliably prove physical presence at scale on the GEO Protocol.
GeoProof is the first to bridge the gap between physical reality and digital settlement.
We are defining the verification category on the GEO Protocol before incumbents can react.
Introducing: Proof of Location (PoL)
Proof of Location (PoL) is a new primitive for verifying physical presence in digital systems. GeoProof defines and powers this category.
Just as SSL/TLS became the standard for verifying identity in web communications, PoL is the standard for verifying coordinates in the physical world.
GeoProof defines this category by moving verification from the OS layer (software-only) to the silicon layer (hardware-anchored). This shift transforms location data from a "claim" into a "proof."
Built for High-Stakes Systems
Built for performance marketing platforms, attribution providers, and logistics systems where a falsified location costs revenue.
Ad Networks
- Detect fake installs
- Prevent spoofed traffic
- Improve attribution accuracy
Logistics Platforms
- Verify delivery locations
- Prevent route manipulation
- Audit field operations
GeoProof Demo
Submit a claim to see how raw GPS fails and a hardware-anchored GeoProof succeeds in ad-fraud scenarios. Powered by the GEO Protocol.
→ Verify impressions came from real devices in real places
GEOPROOF PACKETS ARE GENERATED INSIDE DESIGNED FOR SECURITY HARDWARE BEFORE REACHING THE OS.
(GeoProof Simulation: Demonstrating system behavior designed to resist spoofing. Backed by real device attestation primitives — GEO Protocol TEE integration in progress.)
Why This Is Hard
OS-Level Spoofing
GPS signals can be spoofed at the OS level via mock apps and emulators. Software-only verification is trivial to bypass.
Hardware Anchor
True device trust must be anchored in physical hardware (TEEs) to ensure the integrity of the data source.
Real-Time Latency
Verification must be fast enough to fit into high-frequency ad-tech and logistics loops without adding friction.
Why This Matters Now
Location verification is becoming a requirement for digital systems that interact with the physical world. GEO is being built to define that standard.
Who Starts First
- Performance marketing platforms
- Attribution SDK providers
- High-fraud mobile campaigns
Currently Raising
- Pre-seed round
- Building verification layer MVP
- Seeking strategic investors and pilot partners
Simulating real-world network demand and economic protection
The Adoption Wedge
We are targeting the highest-friction sectors where location integrity directly impacts the bottom line.
Mobile Ad Attribution
Integration into high-volume SDKs to eliminate $20B+ in annual ad-fraud from spoofed installs.
High-Fraud Verticals
Initial adoption in logistics and gig economy where location integrity directly impacts ROI.
Performance Buyers
Targeting ROI-focused buyers who demand cryptographic proof before releasing payment.
Monetizing Truth
GeoProof converts unverified liability into a billable, scalable asset class on the GEO Protocol.
Revenue leaks silently.
- ✕Fake impressions & ad fraud→ Unverifiable noise
- ✕Spoofed logistics data→ Operational liability
- ✕Disputed physical events→ Direct revenue leakage
Verified truth is billable.
- ✓Hardware-attested presence→ Trustless billing
- ✓Cryptographic fraud filtering→ Zero waste impact
- ✓Auditable history→ Revenue protection
GeoProof converts unverified liability into billable infrastructure.
Initial Path to Revenue
Focusing on high-fraud mobile ad attribution where hardware-backed verification provides immediate ROI. Logistics expansion follows post-validation.
SDK Hook
Integration into mobile ad attribution SDKs to capture hardware-signed location events at the source.
Verification API
GeoProof API processes TEE-backed proofs on the GEO Protocol. Revenue is generated per verified event (Alpha pricing applies).
Fraud Settlement
Only hardware-verified impressions are billable. Direct cost-savings for performance marketers.
Network Scale
Scaling volume across ad networks before expanding verification logic to logistics and supply chain.
ESTIMATED TIME TO REVENUE: GENESIS + 90 DAYS
"We’re starting with high-fraud environments where even partial verification creates immediate value. Our entry strategy focuses on capturing the most compromised location data first."
Why Incumbents Haven't Solved This
Software-only location data is a legacy liability. GeoProof is the only hardware-anchored infrastructure layer.
Software is Inherently Spoofable
Purely software-based systems (GPS APIs) trust the OS, which is easily faked by emulators and mock-location apps. GeoProof bypasses the OS, anchoring trust in silicon.
Trust Limitations of Centralization
Centralized vendors provide data, not proof. GeoProof uniquely combines hardware-level attestation with cryptographic signatures and decentralized incentives.
The Network Moat
Incumbents lack the infrastructure for global, verifiable verification. Every new GeoProof validator increases verification density, making the network harder to replicate.
Anchoring Truth in Silicon
Three integrated layers produce a single verifiable claim: this device was at this place at this time.
Secure hardware (TEE)
Location proofs are signed inside tamper-resistant hardware enclaves (Secure Enclave / TEE) before the OS can touch the data.
Cryptographic verification
Global validator nodes verify the hardware attestation and signature chains to ensure the proof hasn't been tampered with in transit.
Spatial indexing (S2)
The globe is divided into S2 hierarchical cells, providing a uniform coordinate system for regional data ownership and verification.
About GEO Protocol
The foundational network powering the next generation of real-world verification.
GEO Protocol is the underlying decentralized network powering GeoProof. It serves as a universal verification layer for real-world data, anchored in hardware trust.
- Decentralized Foundation: A distributed network designed to verify physical presence with cryptographic certainty.
- Product Ecosystem: GeoProof is the first application built on the protocol, focusing on mobile ad fraud.
- Open Standard: Building a future where any system can settle physical events against a trustless ledger.
Simplicity by design. Built for global scale.
Institutional-Grade Verification
A multi-layered orchestration of hardware-anchored trust and high-throughput settlement.
Devices
Secure hardware (TEE) creates tamper-proof location attestations at the edge, before data reaches the OS.
Network
Global validator nodes verify cryptographic signatures and hardware integrity with sub-100ms latency.
Regions
Verified activity is settled within regional S2 cells, driving automated billing and miner incentives.
How GeoProof Spreads
A self-reinforcing loop of hardware-backed verification and economic incentives on the GEO Protocol.
SDK Integration
Lightweight SDK integration into high-volume applications turns billions of smartphones into trusted proof generators.
Fraud-Heavy Adoption
Adoption is driven by fraud-heavy industries (ad-tech, logistics, gig economy) where location integrity directly impacts the bottom line.
Network Effects
A self-reinforcing loop where more demand drives validator coverage, creating a denser, more valuable verification layer.
More usage → more coverage → more value
Demand and supply scale together.
Network Effects
GeoProof becomes stronger as usage increases. Every verified event on the GEO Protocol funds the expansion of the verification layer.
More API Usage → More Proofs → More Miner Incentives → More Coverage → More Demand
GeoProof becomes stronger as usage increases on the GEO Protocol.
Growing Ecosystem
GeoProof is rapidly moving from design to deployment on the GEO Protocol.
Active community of miners and early contributors.
Outreach to DePIN and infrastructure partners for node deployment.
Growing interest from developers for hardware-attested location integration.
How Value Flows
A closed economic loop where enterprise demand directly powers the verification network.
Each verification request creates real economic activity.
Regional Data Rights
The GEO Protocol divides the Earth into S2 regions. Owning a region means capturing the economic activity of verified location data served by GeoProof in that area.
The Deterministic Advantage
Existing systems rely on statistical guessing. GeoProof provides deterministic proof on the GEO Protocol.
GeoProof converts unverified signals into settleable assets.
Works with existing smartphones — no new hardware required.
GeoProof activates the hardware already present in billions of devices via the GEO Protocol, turning every modern smartphone into a trusted location anchor.
Infrastructure for the Next Billion Devices
Built to handle the throughput of global commerce with sub-second finality.
The S2 Standard for Economic Truth
GeoProof leverages the GEO Protocol and Google's S2 Geometry library to partition the globe into mathematically defined cells. This allows for linear horizontal scaling: as more regions go live, network capacity increases without increasing global state contention.
Network Activity (Alpha)
Simulated network processing thousands of verification requests daily.
Early Interest
Engaging with industry leaders where location integrity directly impacts revenue.
Engaging with ad-tech platforms
Piloting integrations with mobile attribution providers to detect fake installs and prevent spoofed traffic.
Exploring logistics use cases
Working with logistics platforms to verify delivery locations and prevent route manipulation in high-stakes operations.
Regional Data Rights
Early onboarding of regional operators to secure S2 cells and prepare for global network expansion.
What Happens If You Wait
Infrastructure advantages are captured early. Waiting for the market to mature means missing the window where ownership is defined.
Fraud Continues Unchecked
Every day without hardware-backed verification costs industries billions in avoidable losses and spoofed data.
Competitors Adopt First
Market leaders are already moving toward cryptographic truth. Those who wait will be forced to play catch-up.
Early Network Positions Lost
The most valuable S2 cells and governance slots are being claimed. Once the genesis window closes, the cost of entry scales rapidly.
Genesis phase is live.
Infrastructure advantages are captured early. GeoProof on the GEO Protocol is currently in the window where strategic positioning yields the highest returns.
Execution & Roadmap
GeoProof is shifting from concept to early-stage execution on the GEO Protocol. We are focusing on technical realism and a narrow initial wedge in mobile ad fraud.
Why Now
Ad fraud and location spoofing are increasing as systems rely more on mobile signals. Hardware-level verification is becoming necessary, not optional. Urgency is driven by the rise of AI-powered location spoofing.
GeoProof at a Glance
Founder
Sandeep Bhattacharya
Founder, GEO Protocol · 14+ Years Systems Engineering
Extensive experience building and scaling large-scale backend systems, data pipelines, and infrastructure deployed to millions of active endpoints.
Who We’re Talking To
- Ad-tech operators
- Attribution platforms
- Infrastructure partners
Get Involved
- Request API access
- Explore pilot integrations
- Connect for investment
Currently Building
- TEE-based proof generation prototypeIn Progress
- Verification API (test environment)Active
- Initial SDK structureOngoing
Execution Stack
Device Attestation
Via TEE (Secure Enclave / Android Keystore path) for hardware-rooted location proofs.
Signed Location Packets
Cryptographic packets containing verified timestamp + coordinates for each event.
Verification API
Server-side validation of hardware signatures and location consistency.
S2 Spatial Indexing
Deterministic mapping and regional anchoring using Google's S2 geometry library.
Challenges We’re Solving
GPS Spoofing
Hardening against emulators and mock apps.
Device Trust
Validating integrity of the hardware root.
Latency
Real-time verification without friction.
Execution Timeline
- →0–30 daysTEE signing prototype
- →30–60 daysVerification API (test)
- →60–90 daysPilot integrations
Focused on shipping a working verification loop within 90 days.
We’re Looking For
- →Early API partners
- →Strategic pilot users
- →Pre-seed investors
Early Interest
Gaining momentum through early conversations and exploring pilot integrations within high-fraud environments.
Get Early API Access
Limited access during alpha phase. Request your API key to begin integrating hardware-backed verification.
Limited alpha access for early partners. Genesis slots are allocated based on volume.
Enterprise Support
Custom integration support for high-volume ad networks and attribution providers. Secure your place in the verification economy.
PARTNER WITH GEO PROTOCOL →Currently Raising
Building the verification layer for real-world data. Seeking infrastructure and crypto-native investors for our pre-seed round.
- →Building verification layer MVP
- →Onboarding first 5 pilot partners
- →Strategic investor allocation open
Regional Rights
Join the validator network or secure Regional Data Rights at genesis. Early regions capture the long-term share of activity.
SECURE REGIONAL RIGHTS →