{"data":{"type":"company_profile","id":174333,"entity_id":"wefunder:company:174333","attributes":{"canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/certihash","generated_at":"2026-06-06T23:56:21Z","updated_at":"2026-06-06T23:53:19Z","entity_ids":{"company":"wefunder:company:174333","slug":"wefunder:company_slug:certihash"},"profile_visibility":{"owner_published":true,"public_search_results":true,"site_search_listed":true,"privacy_mode":"promote","invite_only":false},"provenance":{"source":"wefunder_public_company_profile","as_of":"2026-06-06T23:56:21Z","claims":{"total_amount_raised":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#amount_raised","last_verified_at":"2026-06-06T23:53:19Z","as_of":"2026-06-06T23:56:21Z","confidence":"high"},"total_investors":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#number_of_investors","last_verified_at":"2026-06-06T23:53:19Z","as_of":"2026-06-06T23:56:21Z","confidence":"high"},"active_raise_states":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil)","last_verified_at":"2025-06-05T23:43:47Z","as_of":"2026-06-06T23:56:21Z","confidence":"high"},"latest_fundraise_state":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil).order(funding_started_at)","last_verified_at":"2025-06-05T23:43:47Z","as_of":"2026-06-06T23:56:21Z","confidence":"medium"}}},"company":{"id":174333,"entity_id":"wefunder:company:174333","slug":"certihash","name":"CERTIHASH","tagline":"Confidentiality - Integrity - Availability","story":"The Problem: A 200+ Day Breach Detection Gap for the last 10 years is Costing Businesses $9M+ Per IncidentThe cybersecurity industry is failing at its core mission: timely breach detection and prevention.The average time to detect a breach is 200+ days. That’s over six months where bad actors can infiltrate, manipulate, and extract sensitive data—without detection.The average cost per breach exceeds $9 million. The longer a threat goes undetected, the more damage it causes in lost revenue, regulatory fines, and reputational harm.Traditional security solutions are reactive, not proactive. They rely on centralized logging that can be tampered with, delayed, or manipulated by hackers.The question is no longer IF your network will be breached—but WHEN. And the faster you detect it, the lower the damage.The Solution: CERTIHASH Sentinel Node – A 4032X Faster breach detection then standard solutionsCERTIHASH completely redefines cybersecurity detection with Sentinel Node, the first-ever blockchain-powered monitoring solution.Real-time file integrity monitoring detects unauthorized changes the moment they happen.Instant alerts reduce breach detection from 200+ days to mere seconds.Immutable blockchain-backed logging ensures that records cannot be altered or erased, eliminating insider threats.Performance Breakthroughs:720X faster than today’s mission-critical detection average1440X faster than today’s advanced detection average4032X faster than today’s standard detection averageWhy Blockchain? Because Cybersecurity Needs Transparency \u0026amp; ImmutabilityUnlike outdated security solutions, Sentinel Node leverages blockchain to create a tamper-proof, auditable trail of every security event:Immutable Security – Cybersecurity logs are permanently recorded on-chain, preventing manipulation.Decentralized Architecture – Eliminates the single points of failure in traditional systems.Proactive Threat Detection – Instantly identifies changes to sensitive files before they escalate into full-blown breaches.Regulatory Compliance – Permanent, auditable records meet industry standards and legal mandates.Proven at Scale: The #1 Cybersecurity Application in the WorldCERTIHASH has already demonstrated industry-leading performance and cost-effectiveness:🏆 #1 ranked cybersecurity application globally in a 24-hour period.📊 1.5 million transactions processed in a single day.📈 15 million transactions in under 30 days.💰 Unmatched cost-efficiency: Average transaction fee of just $0.000007.A Market-Ready, Cost-Effective SolutionBuilt in collaboration with IBM, Sentinel Node provides enterprise-grade security at a fraction of the cost of traditional cybersecurity solutions.Data Aggregation – Sensitive data stays within your control, not exposed to third parties.Correlation \u0026amp; Alerting – Detects anomalies and sends immediate alerts upon file changes.Permanent Recordkeeping – All alerts are hashed and stored forever, ensuring forensic integrity.Forensic-Ready Intelligence – Actionable insights to prevent future attacks before they happen.Massive Market Opportunity: $10.5 Trillion Industry by 2025The global cybersecurity industry is projected to exceed $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Every organization with an IT network—from enterprises to critical infrastructure—needs a solution that eliminates the detection delay that costs businesses millions. according to \"Cybersecurity Ventures, https://cybersecurityventures.com/cybercrime-to-cost-the-world-9-trillion-annually-in-2024/With Sentinel Node, CERTIHASH is poised to be the industry leader in breach detection and prevention.Industry Validation \u0026amp; Market RecognitionPatryk Walaszczyk, IBM Consulting: \"We believe that Sentinel Node and the entire CERTIHASH Suite will be a recognizable set of cybersecurity tools in the market.\"Enterprise Proven: Sentinel Node was ranked #1 in cybersecurity applications worldwide, demonstrating real-world scalability.Meet the Experts Leading the Cybersecurity RevolutionBryan Daugherty, CCI, CBI, SME – A distinguished cybersecurity and blockchain specialist with over 20 years in enterprise IT, including contributions to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and blockchain policy influence in 30+ countries.Gregory Ward, Chief Development Officer – A blockchain, AI, and cybersecurity innovator with over 20 years in Linux programming and web development, who led IBM’s team in architecting CERTIHASH.Final Call to Action: Invest in the Future of CybersecurityThe global cybersecurity market is projected to exceed $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, with organizations worldwide urgently seeking solutions to combat evolving cyber threats.The average breach detection time is 200+ days, leading to catastrophic financial and reputational damage.$9 million+ per incident—the rising cost of cybersecurity failures is unsustainable for enterprises.CERTIHASH slashes detection time from months to seconds, offering real-time breach detection, instant alerts, and blockchain-backed immutability.Market-proven solution—ranked #1 cybersecurity application globally in a 24-hour period, processing over 15 million transactions in under 30 days at an average transaction fee of $0.000007.Scalable and cost-effective—designed for enterprises, critical infrastructure, and industries facing growing regulatory pressures.With industry validation, proven scalability, and a massive market opportunity, CERTIHASH is positioned to be the next major player in cybersecurity.Now is the time to invest. 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Can you share any info on customer response thus far, and if you have customers? 2. Do you have anyone selling this? Do you have a sales plan? If not and this is something that works, and really can help, I would like to help sell the solution. 3. Is there anything that is proprietary about the solution you have specifically created? Who is your competition? 4. Have you gone to VC groups ? What has the response been?","author_name":"M J","votes":2,"created_at":"2025-02-14T17:34:09Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/certihash#question-302257","answers":[{"id":302358,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302358","answer":"Thank you for your questions, 1) We have been actively engaging with governments and enterprises that recognize the urgent need for real-time breach detection. The response has been strong, with organizations appreciating its transparency, auditability, and speed compared to traditional cybersecurity solutions. Discussions and pilots are ongoing with key industry players. 2) Yes, we have a strategic sales approach in place. While our initial focus has been on building credibility and partnerships, we are actively expanding our sales and distribution channels. 3) CERTIHASH’s approach to real-time breach detection using blockchain is unique. While other solutions rely on centralized logging and delayed reporting, Sentinel Node leverages blockchain’s immutability to create an auditable, tamper-proof cybersecurity framework. Our biggest competition comes from legacy solutions that claim instant detection, however, this has yet to be the case based on IBM and Ponemon's statistics that shows detection time averages have been over 200 days for the last decade. Education is key. 4) We’ve had only a few conversations with investors, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. However, we believe in strategic partnerships over chasing funding for the sake of it. Our Wefunder campaign is part of our broader strategy to demonstrate market demand before scaling up to larger raises. At the end of the day, we’re not just another cybersecurity tool—we’re setting a new standard for how breach detection should work.","author_name":"Bryan W Daugherty","votes":2,"created_at":"2025-02-16T17:46:01Z"}]},{"id":302170,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302170","question":"What are the investment terms for this 'future equity'?","author_name":"Jesse Blazo","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-02-13T13:14:47Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/certihash#question-302170","answers":[{"id":302208,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302208","answer":"Great question Jesse, we have listed some additional details and terms here: https://certihash-invest.netlify.app/","author_name":"Bryan W Daugherty","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-02-13T22:37:09Z"}]},{"id":303795,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:303795","question":"What is the estimated holding period before I can sell my holdings. What plans do you have to make the share holdings publicly tradable? And in what mode?","author_name":"G SeeKay","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-03-10T02:32:37Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/certihash#question-303795","answers":[]}],"faq":[{"question":"What are the investment terms for this 'future equity'?","answer":"Great question Jesse, we have listed some additional details and terms here: https://certihash-invest.netlify.app/"},{"question":"1. Can you share any info on customer response thus far, and if you have customers? 2. Do you have anyone selling this? Do you have a sales plan? If not and this is something that works, and really can help, I would like to help sell the solution. 3. Is there anything that is ...","answer":"Thank you for your questions, 1) We have been actively engaging with governments and enterprises that recognize the urgent need for real-time breach detection. 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