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Thoughts on verification, fraud, privacy, and what happens when you go straight to the source.

IndustryMar 3, 20266 min read

The true cost of document fraud: what the 5% revenue figure actually means

Organizations lose an estimated 5% of revenue to fraud annually. We break down what that number actually includes, why document-based verification makes it worse, and how source verification changes the math.

ProductMar 1, 20267 min read

Why we do not need API partnerships to verify data from any source

Traditional verification requires API integrations built one source at a time. Burnt uses existing internet protocols to verify data from any source without partnerships.

Use CasesFeb 27, 20267 min read

Insurance claims fraud is a solvable problem

Every document in the claims workflow is a fraud vector. We walk through the claims process, identify where document fraud enters, and show how source verification eliminates each vulnerability.

Use CasesFeb 25, 20266 min read

60% of applicants never finish: how document uploads kill onboarding conversion

Most applicants abandon onboarding flows when asked to upload documents. We break down the conversion math and show how source verification recovers lost applicants.

ProductFeb 24, 20266 min read

Why we are replacing document uploads with source verification

PDFs and screenshots were designed for humans to review. They were not designed to resist AI. Here is how we are rethinking the entire verification flow.

ProductFeb 21, 20267 min read

Privacy by architecture: why Burnt stores no personal data

Most verification vendors store copies of documents containing personal data. Burnt's architecture processes data ephemerally and stores only the verification result.

EngineeringFeb 18, 20268 min read

How DKIM signatures make email verification possible

Every email is already cryptographically signed. We explain how Burnt uses these existing signatures to let users prove facts from their inbox without exposing the content.

Use CasesFeb 15, 20268 min read

The competitive acquisition playbook: stealing high-value customers with verified data

Status matching, spend-based targeting, and subscription poaching are the highest-ROI acquisition tactics. But they only work when you can verify competitor relationships.

Use CasesFeb 12, 20266 min read

Verifying the gig economy: income and employment verification for non-traditional workers

36% of the US workforce earns through gig platforms, but traditional verification methods assume W-2 employment. Source verification works because platforms already produce verifiable digital records.

IndustryFeb 10, 20265 min read

The 300% rise in AI-manipulated documents and what it means for verification

Allianz reported a 300% increase in AI-generated document fraud. We look at what this means for any business that still relies on uploaded documents for decisioning.

IndustryFeb 7, 20267 min read

From human judgment to cryptographic proof: the trust model shift in verification

Verification has evolved from human reviewers to OCR to AI detection. Each model shares the same flaw. Cryptographic proof takes a fundamentally different approach.

EngineeringFeb 5, 20267 min read

How HTTPS makes any website a verification source

TLS certificates authenticate server identity on every HTTPS connection. Burnt uses this existing chain of trust to verify data from authenticated web sessions.

Use CasesFeb 3, 20267 min read

Verified marketing: targeting users with proof, not probability

Cookie deprecation and privacy regulations killed probabilistic targeting. We explore how verified user attributes unlock precision acquisition campaigns that actually convert.

EngineeringFeb 1, 20266 min read

After cookies: how verified data replaces what marketers lost

Third-party cookies powered audience identification, cross-site tracking, and behavioral targeting. Verified data provides the same capabilities through a fundamentally different mechanism.