Do people need a SwanShare account to verify a credential?

No. Verification is public and free — anyone can check a credential with just its verification ID or the credential file, without an account and without trusting SwanShare.

What actually stops someone forging a credential?

Each credential is signed with your organization's private key using RSA-PSS. Without that key a valid signature can't be produced, and changing even one character breaks the SHA-256 fingerprint — so tampering is always detectable.

Is this really on a blockchain?

Every credential's fingerprint is written to a tamper-evident, hash-chained ledger with proof-of-work. You can additionally anchor batches to a public blockchain (EVM) or OpenTimestamps. We're upfront that the built-in ledger is the default and public-chain anchoring is opt-in.

Can I revoke a credential after issuing it?

Yes. Revoke it in the dashboard and public verification reflects the revoked status immediately and honestly.

Which standards do you support?

Credentials export as W3C Verifiable Credentials and Open Badges 3.0, so they work with other wallets and verifiers — not just SwanShare.

How do e-signatures work?

Upload a multi-page PDF, place signature/date/text fields for each signer, and send tokenized links (no account needed to sign). When everyone signs, the document is sealed with a certificate of completion and anchored to the ledger.

Can anyone verify a sealed document without logging in?

Yes. Go to Verify → Signed document on the homepage (or /verify-document), upload the signed PDF, and SwanShare checks the fingerprint, issuer signature, and ledger anchor — no account required.

Terms of Service

Last updated: June 2026

These Terms govern your access to and use of SwanShare (the “Service”), operated by Parth Bagda, operating as SwanShare. By creating an account or using the Service you agree to these Terms.

1. The Service

SwanShare lets organizations issue cryptographically signed, publicly verifiable credentials and collect e-signatures. Public verification of a credential or document is free and available to anyone.

2. Accounts

You are responsible for the activity under your account and for keeping your credentials and signing keys secure. You must provide accurate information and be authorized to act for your organization.

3. Acceptable use

You must not use the Service to issue false or fraudulent credentials, infringe others’ rights, or break applicable law. You are solely responsible for the truth of the claims you issue; SwanShare proves who issued a credential and that it is unaltered — not that the underlying claim is true.

4. Plans, billing & usage

Paid plans are billed in advance on a recurring basis through our payment processor. Plan limits (credentials and documents per month) are described on the Pricing and Billing pages. By upgrading you authorize recurring charges until you cancel. See our Refund & Cancellation Policy.

5. Availability & disclaimer

The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Parth Bagda, operating as SwanShare is not liable for indirect or consequential damages, and our total liability is limited to the fees you paid in the prior 12 months.

6. Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. Already-issued public verification links may stop working if your organization is deleted.

7. Changes & contact

We may update these Terms; material changes will be posted here. Questions: [email protected].

Questions? Email [email protected].