Verra Health provides a private, physician-verified health credential for online daters, enabling them to share their STI status as a tamper-proof, blockchain-anchored badge. Testing is performed through CLIA-certified labs, and results are reviewed by licensed physicians before being hashed and anchored to a public blockchain. The badge confirms verified status without revealing personal identity, refreshing every 90 days.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Online daters lack a trustworthy, private way to verify potential partners' STI status, leading to awkward conversations, reliance on self-reported information, or avoiding the discussion altogether. With over 2.5 million reported STI cases annually in the U.S. and 1 in 5 adults having an STI on any given day, this information gap creates significant health risks and anxiety in dating interactions.
Solution
Verra Health offers a verified health credential that integrates with existing dating apps, allowing users to share a tamper-proof badge confirming their negative STI test results. Users order a full panel test through CLIA-certified labs—either at-home collection or in-network draws at Quest or Labcorp—and a licensed physician reviews each result. Once approved, the result is hashed and anchored to a public blockchain, creating an immutable, time-stamped record that anyone can independently verify. The actual health data remains encrypted and private; only the badge, which displays verified status without revealing name or photo, is shared with matches via QR code or link. The badge refreshes every 90 days, and a mutual-consent feature is being explored to require double opt-in before either party sees the other's status.
Target Audience
Primary users are adults actively using dating apps—including those on Hinge, Tinder, Bumble, Feeld, Grindr, and others—who want to verify potential partners' STI status while protecting their own privacy, as well as individuals in open, polyamorous, or non-monogamous relationships seeking regular testing credentials.
Features
- Blockchain-anchored verification: Physician-approved results are hashed and written to a public blockchain, creating permanent, independently checkable proof that cannot be fabricated or altered
- CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory network—the same standards used by hospitals and the CDC—with no mail-in shortcuts
- End-to-end encrypted health data stored under HIPAA-compliant controls, with results stored separately from identity and never sold or shared
- Anonymous badge sharing: Displays verified status without revealing name, photo, or contact information until the user chooses to share it
- Physician review from a licensed doctor in the user's state, with personalized care recommendations for any follow-up needs
- Cross-app portability: Badge works alongside popular dating apps like Hinge, Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr; no profiles, swipes, or matches required