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The Whiteflag Protocol is a standard for a digital communications protocol based on blockchain technology, to provide an open, real-time, reliable communication channel between any or all parties in an armed conflict, without the requirement for a trusted third party or any specific software or system. It is intended to be fast, reliable and accessible by everyone, in addition to internal communications within organisations and in addition to any currently existing but limited communication methods such as flags, physical signs, registers etc. Whiteflag can also be used to communicate information about natural and man-made disasters, thus creating shared situational awareness beyond conflicts.
Whiteflag enables entities protected under humanitarian law to make themselves known in real-time to prevent collateral damage and casualties in conflict zones. Whiteflag allows organisations to notify others of their planned and ongoing activities, for more effective aid and military deconfliction. Whiteflag makes it possible to disclose valuable information real-time, such as emergencies and danger areas, to improve overall situational awareness.
The underlying blockchain secures the Whiteflag messages and ensures Whiteflag is neutral and cannot be controlled or manipulated. Additionally, Whiteflag provides means for authentication and message encryption. The blockchain records the history of events permanently and provides undeniable proof, which creates transparency and helps the course of justice.
Whiteflag helps to assess the trustworthiness of information by instant verification of the originator, authentication of reliable sources, cross-checking facts with persistent information on the blockchain to evaluate reliability of sources, confirmation by multiple sources, duress functionality, and implementation-specific measures such as filtering, blacklisting, other sources.