Question 1

What is SOTRU?

Accepted Answer

SOTRU is a continuous business verification platform that stops impersonation fraud, payment diversion, and instruction manipulation before they cost you. It replaces inbox-based trust with verified identity interactions — connecting onboarding, communication, approvals, and payments into one continuously verified environment. You no longer rely on email to confirm who sent an instruction. You transact with verified organisations, their validated information and authorised representatives — all in one protected system.

Question 2

What kinds of fraud does SOTRU prevent?

Accepted Answer

SOTRU is built to prevent impersonation fraud (fraudsters posing as verified suppliers, directors, or counterparties), payment diversion (bank details swapped mid-transaction or in invoices), instruction fraud (payment instructions manipulated silently via email), and business email compromise (emails intercepted, spoofed, or phished). 63% of organisations experienced business email compromise in 2024. SOTRU makes fraud structurally harder because identity is always verified.

Question 3

How does SOTRU verify businesses?

Accepted Answer

SOTRU verifies companies, directors, authorised representatives, and bank accounts directly against trusted sources — including the CIPC registry. Verification is cryptographic: identity cannot be faked or spoofed. Every verified interaction is recorded in an immutable audit trail. And unlike traditional KYB/KYC, SOTRU's verification is continuous — bank details change, authorised signers shift, and SOTRU alerts you when it happens.

Question 4

Which industries does SOTRU serve?

Accepted Answer

SOTRU is built for organisations where trust is critical and the cost of fraud is high: Legal & Conveyancing, Real Estate, Construction & Property, Insurance & Financial Services, Corporate Finance & Procurement, and Corporate Governance & Investor Relations. If your organisation cannot afford impersonation or payment fraud — SOTRU is built for you.

Question 5

How does SOTRU's encryption work?

Accepted Answer

All messages are transmitted using the DIDComm protocol, ensuring encryption from one digital agent to another and preventing third-party access during transit. Each organisation controls its own unique encryption keys — no shared master key means no outside party can decrypt your data. Every message is cryptographically linked to the verified sender, creating an automatic audit trail that is legally defensible.

Question 6

Where is SOTRU based?

Accepted Answer

SOTRU is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. We are currently available to South African companies, with international expansion planned. SOTRU was selected as a leading South African technology company by the 2025 Irish Tech Challenge and is recognised internationally for innovation in fraud prevention and trusted digital business relationships.

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