<h1>New Social Media Platform Uses Mobile Verification and Blockchain to Fight Fake Accounts and Promote Respectful Content</h1> A new social media platform launched in India aims to create a respectful and authentic digital environment by eliminating anonymity, bots, and fake accounts through mandatory mobile verification and a reputation engine that allows users to rate and moderate content. The platform emphasizes user control over digital identity, content, and followers, leveraging blockchain technology for self-sovereign identity and interoperability across platforms. It rejects algorithm-driven feeds that promote toxicity, instead fostering healthy conversations and transparent engagement. The platform also ensures data privacy by not storing user preferences or activity history without consent. It targets reducing misinformation and toxic content prevalent in India, offering opportunities for local content creators and communities to thrive under a model promoting digital independence and ownership.