VERIFIED REFERENCES
Sealed references that can't be faked
Tamper-proof references, verified in 10 seconds. Sealed permanently, owned by the individual, and impossible to fake.
Professional reference
Written by Sarah Chen · Senior Engineering Manager
Sealed with Attestum™
THE PROBLEM
Reference checks are broken
Phone tag wastes hours
A single reference call takes 15–20 minutes — but scheduling it can take days of phone tag and back-and-forth. Multiply that by 3 references per hire.
References can be faked
AI-generated reference letters are now indistinguishable from real ones. Anyone can write a glowing reference for themselves. You can't tell.
Candidates burden their referees
Every new job application means asking the same people again. Good referees get burned out. Candidates feel guilty asking.
THE DIFFERENCE
Beyond automated surveys
Automated questionnaires
- Anyone can fill out the form
- Stored in the employer's database
- Candidate never sees or owns it
- Can be edited or deleted
- Lost if the service shuts down
Attestum verified references
- Writer's identity verified via work email
- Sealed permanently — tamper-proof
- Owned and controlled by the individual
- Can't be edited or faked — ever
- Survives the platform — sealed on public infrastructure
Other tools automate collecting references. Attestum makes them trustworthy.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps. No phone calls.
01
Seal
A colleague or manager writes your reference — freetext, a PDF upload, or a guided template. Content is encrypted in their browser and sealed permanently. Nobody — not even Attestum — can read or change it.
Reference for
James Davidson
Your relationship
Direct manager · 2.5 years at Acme Corp
Reference content
I had the pleasure of managing James for two and a half years on our platform engineering team. He consistently demonstrated exceptional technical judgment…
02
Share
The subject controls access. Generate time-limited share links. Bind them to a specific email if needed. Revoke access anytime. Your references, your rules.
SHARE THIS REFERENCE
03
Verify
Anyone with your link sees a free preview — who wrote it, their verified identity, and proof it hasn't been altered. Full reference content unlocked for a small fee. Verified in 10 seconds.
Professional reference
Written by Sarah Chen · Sr. Engineering Manager
Writing a reference for someone? Check your email for their request →
FOR RECRUITERS
Verify sealed references in 10 seconds
No more phone tag. No more fakes. Candidates send you a link — click it, see the preview, unlock the full reference for €3.
10 seconds, not 20 minutes
A reference call takes 15–20 minutes plus scheduling. An Attestum verification link takes 10 seconds. Click, preview, pay, read. Done.
Know it's real
The reference writer verified their work email. The content is sealed permanently. It hasn't been changed since the day it was written.
Professional PDF reports
Download any verified reference as a PDF. Includes the reference content, verification URL, and a tamper-proof seal — ready for your client file.
HOW MUCH COULD YOU SAVE?
11.2h
saved/month
16.8d
saved/year
€6,700
saved/year
Phone calls: ~11.7 hrs/mo → Attestum: ~30 min/mo
Based on 20 minutes per reference call plus 15 minutes of scheduling and follow-up overhead.
Start Verifying — Free During Early AccessFOR CANDIDATES
Own your professional reputation
Collect verified references once. Share them with anyone, forever. No more burdening your referees for every application.
Write once, share forever
One sealed reference can be shared with unlimited employers. Your referee writes it once — you use it for every application.
You control access
Generate time-limited links. Bind them to a specific recruiter. Revoke access anytime. Your reputation is yours.
Portable — take it anywhere
Your references live on the open internet, not locked inside someone else's software. They travel with you, forever.
TRUST & SECURITY
Why Attestum references can't be faked
Identity verified via work email
Reference writers receive a magic link at their work email address. They must verify from that email before their reference goes live. No anonymous submissions.
Sealed permanently — tamper-proof
Once sealed, the reference content is cryptographically locked. Nobody — not the writer, not the candidate, not even Attestum — can edit it. Ever.
Independently verifiable
Anyone can verify a reference hasn't been altered. The verification doesn't rely on trusting Attestum — it relies on mathematics.
Encrypted end-to-end
Reference content is encrypted in the writer's browser before it ever reaches our servers. We never see the content. Only authorised viewers can.
Progressive identity verification
SIMPLE PRICING
Free to write. Free to share. Recruiters pay to verify.
Pay as you go
€3.00 per verification
- Free preview always included
- Full reference content
- Tamper-proof verification
- No commitment
Pro
€50 /month
- Unlimited verifications
- Everything in Pay as you go
- Priority support
- Team dashboard (coming soon)
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to write a reference?
Yes, always. Writers and candidates never pay. Attestum is completely free for the people a reference is about and the people who write them.
What do I get in the free preview?
You see the writer's name, relationship, trust verification level, tamper-proof seal, and creation date. Full reference content requires payment.
How do I get started as a candidate?
Sign up free, enter your referee's work email and details, and send the request. Your referee gets a secure link to their email and can write the reference without creating an account.
How does verification work?
Every reference is sealed permanently at creation with a cryptographic fingerprint. When you verify, we check the content matches the original seal — proving it hasn't been tampered with.
How is this different from just calling a reference?
A reference call takes 15–20 minutes — but the real time cost is scheduling. Phone tag, missed calls, time zone coordination, and rescheduling can stretch a single reference check across days. Attestum references are sealed permanently, verified for authenticity, and can be checked in 10 seconds. Think of it as a first-pass filter — eliminate 80% of confirmatory checks, then call for the few that need deeper conversation.
Can someone fake a reference on Attestum?
It's extremely difficult. The reference writer must verify their work email address before their reference goes live. The content is then sealed permanently and can't be edited. IP tracking, email domain analysis, and progressive trust verification add further layers.
What happens to references if Attestum shuts down?
Every reference is sealed on public infrastructure and stored on decentralised storage. Even if Attestum disappeared tomorrow, the cryptographic proof that the reference exists, who wrote it, and when — that's permanent. Your references survive the platform.
Ready to verify with confidence?
Request your first sealed reference — free.
No credit card required · Free during early access