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3D scan authenticity verification

Create a service that analyzes and certifies the provenance of cultural artifact scans.

Why now

High-profile 3D scan controversies reveal growing need for verification as cultural digitization expands.

Who for
Cultural institutions
Business model
Per-scan certification fees
Effort
A few months

Museums and collectors worry about misattributed or manipulated 3D scans entering circulation.

Offer a forensic analysis service checking metadata, scan patterns and geometric consistency against known originals.

Charge institutions per scan for certificates of authenticity.

Start with simple inconsistency detection before building full reference databases.

Risk: may require partnerships with major collections to establish standards.

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