Institutions
The passport office of the internet.
Vetted verification for nonprofits, newsrooms, and government agencies. Every application is manually reviewed and requires official domain verification.
Why institutions need verifiable public records
When an official account speaks, the public has to be able to trust it — and in an era of AI-generated fakes, a screenshot with your seal on it proves nothing. Institutional verification on Pudding gives every official statement a public receipt: who published it, when, and that it hasn't been altered since.
During fast-moving events, a fabricated "official" post can spread for hours before it's corrected. With a verified Pudding profile, the correction takes seconds: if a statement isn't on your record, it isn't yours.
Government agencies
Public notices, emergency guidance, and policy statements citizens can independently verify — a public record that doesn't depend on which platform it was posted to.
Newsrooms
Timestamp every article at publication so edits, scrapers, and out-of-context screenshots are easy to disprove against the original.
Nonprofits
Donors can confirm appeals and campaign updates really came from you. Institutional verification is free for mission-driven organizations.
Universities & schools
Announcements, admissions notices, and research communications carry proof of origin that outlasts any single social platform.
Every application below is reviewed by a human and requires proof of control of your official domain — that's what keeps the verified badge meaningful.