Frequently Asked Questions

status.health® is the first real-world application built on the $HEALTH protocol—a privacy-preserving health verification platform that lets you prove your testing history without exposing sensitive details.

While $HEALTH is the underlying infrastructure (like TCP/IP for the internet), status.health is the consumer-facing app that demonstrates how the protocol works in practice. We use $HEALTH tokens to reward consistent testing and verification, creating economic incentives aligned with public health goals.

Think of it this way: $HEALTH is the rails, status.health is the first train running on them.

status.health specifically focuses on sexual health verification, but the underlying $HEALTH protocol is designed as universal health infrastructure. We're starting with sexual health because it's the most underserved area in terms of privacy and verification needs.

The $HEALTH protocol can support any health verification use case—vaccination records, annual physicals, prescription compliance, chronic condition management, and mental health check-ins. By solving the complex privacy challenges of sexual health first, we're building foundational technology that can transform all healthcare interactions.

Our vision is replacing insurance-based healthcare with incentive-based healthcare, where healthy behaviors are directly rewarded while privacy remains under individual control.

status.health® empowers you to take control of your sexual health while being rewarded for it through $HEALTH tokens. Regular testing protects both you and your partners while contributing to community health.

With our platform, you can:

• Verify your testing history without exposing sensitive details
• Share verification status with potential partners confidently
• Earn $HEALTH tokens for maintaining regular testing
• Contribute to a healthier community through protocol participation
• Support public health infrastructure through your engagement

In a world where STI rates are at historic highs and public health funding is being cut, taking control of your health status while earning meaningful rewards makes responsible choices both easier and more valuable.

status.health® is structured as a Social Purpose Corporation (SPC), meaning we're legally required to balance profit with measurable social impact. Unlike traditional corporations that must maximize shareholder value above all else, we can prioritize public health outcomes even when they're not the most profitable choice.

This structure means:

• We're committed to measurable public health impact
• We can reinvest in community health programs and the $HEALTH ecosystem
• Our mission is legally protected from future investor pressure
• We maintain transparency about both business and impact metrics

It's the perfect balance—a sustainable business model that can scale while keeping our commitment to public health hardwired into our legal structure.

You earn points for each verified test, with bonus points for maintaining regular testing schedules. Points can be redeemed for discounts at venues, premium features on dating platforms, special offers, or converted to $HEALTH tokens if you're interested in the crypto side.

The $HEALTH Protocol is built for everyone—if you just want to track your health and get rewards without dealing with cryptocurrency, you can stick with points and never think about tokens. But if you're curious about the $HEALTH ecosystem or want to participate in the broader protocol, you can easily convert your points to tokens whenever you want.

Think of it like airline miles—useful on their own, but you can also transfer them to partners if that's your thing. No crypto knowledge required unless you specifically want to dive deeper.

$HEALTH is a utility token that powers the universal health verification protocol. It's designed to create sustainable economic incentives for privacy-preserving health verification across any application.

Key features:

• Fixed supply: 800 million tokens (mirroring the $800M in cut public health funding)
• Utility-focused: Used for rewards, staking, governance, and ecosystem funding
• Privacy-preserving: Earned through zero-knowledge verification
• Public good: 20% of supply dedicated to community health infrastructure

status.health is the first app to implement $HEALTH rewards, but the protocol is designed for any health application to use.

You'll earn points for verifying health actions through status.health. These points can be converted to $HEALTH tokens anytime, or you can just use them as regular rewards points—totally up to you.

Our reward system considers multiple factors:

• Base rewards: Points for each verification
• Frequency multiplier: Bonus for maintaining recommended testing intervals
• Streak bonuses: Rewards for consistency that grow over time
• Grace periods: Protection if you're slightly late with testing

The underlying $HEALTH Protocol uses a Bitcoin-inspired halving schedule—early adopters get higher rewards, but total inflation is controlled to maintain token value over time. You don't need to worry about any of this unless you want to engage with the token ecosystem.

$HEALTH tokens have multiple utilities within the ecosystem:

• Redeem for benefits: Partner discounts, premium features, testing vouchers
• Stake for rewards: Lock tokens to earn staking rewards and participate in governance
• Support community health: Vote on funding allocation for public health initiatives
• Access premium features: Enhanced privacy options and advanced verification tools
• Partner ecosystem: Use tokens at participating healthcare providers and wellness services

Unlike speculative crypto tokens, $HEALTH is designed purely as utility infrastructure to support real-world health outcomes and protocol sustainability.

Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) allow the $HEALTH protocol to verify that you've been tested recently without ever seeing or storing your actual test results. It's like proving you're old enough to enter a venue without showing your ID or revealing your birth date.

The technical process:

• Your real identity is transformed through cryptographic hashing into a pseudonymous ProfileID
• Documents are processed in secure, ephemeral memory and immediately destroyed
• Only verification timestamps and metadata are stored—never test results or personal details
• Even the protocol operators cannot reverse the cryptographic separation

This creates mathematical guarantees of privacy, not just policy promises.

Yes, status.health® meets HIPAA compliance standards, but our zero-knowledge architecture goes far beyond traditional HIPAA requirements.

Traditional HIPAA compliance relies on policies and access controls. Our approach eliminates the risk by design—we never store Protected Health Information (PHI) in the first place. Since we only process cryptographic proofs of verification, not actual health data, we've minimized regulatory exposure while maximizing privacy protection.

Our compliance includes:

• Comprehensive security risk assessments
• Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
• Business Associate Agreements with all partners
• Regular third-party security audits
• Zero-knowledge processing that exceeds HIPAA requirements

Mathematics provides stronger privacy guarantees than policies alone.

We follow strict data minimization principles and only retain what's necessary for protocol operation:

• Test results: Never stored—analyzed in ephemeral memory and immediately discarded
• Verification timestamps: Stored as cryptographic proofs until account deletion
• Account information: Maintained while your account is active
• Usage logs: 30 days for security and debugging, then automatically purged
• Analytics data: 90 days for aggregated, anonymized insights only

You can delete your account at any time, which permanently removes all personal data within 30 days. Only anonymized, aggregate statistics (like total verifications processed) may be retained for protocol analytics—these contain no personal identifiers.

"Trustless" means you don't have to trust us or any central authority with your sensitive data—the system is mathematically designed so we cannot access your private health information, even if we wanted to.

This is achieved through:

• Cryptographic separation: Your identity and health data are processed in completely separate systems
• Zero-knowledge proofs: Verification happens without revealing the underlying information
• One-way hashing: Even with a database breach, your identity cannot be connected to your verification history
• Ephemeral processing: Documents are analyzed in secure memory and immediately wiped

Privacy isn't enforced by policies or promises—it's guaranteed by mathematics and cryptographic architecture.

We honor comprehensive privacy rights regardless of your location:

• Right to access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to correction: Update inaccurate information
• Right to deletion: Complete removal of your data
• Right to restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Right to portability: Export your data in machine-readable format
• Right to object: Opt out of specific processing activities

Exercise these rights through your account settings or by contacting privacy@status.health.

Complete details are in our Privacy Policy.

Our verification process is designed for simplicity, security, and privacy:

1. Upload test results: Photo or digital copy from any healthcare provider
2. Zero-knowledge processing: Secure analysis confirms test date and authenticity without seeing results
3. Cryptographic verification: Generate proof of testing without exposing sensitive data
4. Earn rewards: Receive $HEALTH tokens based on our reward algorithm
5. Share status: Optional verification sharing (status only, never results)

The entire process takes under a minute. Your sensitive health information never leaves your device in readable form—only cryptographic proofs are generated and stored.

Testing frequency should align with CDC guidelines and your individual risk factors:

• Sexually active with multiple partners: Every 3-6 months
• Higher risk groups (e.g., MSM): Every 3 months
• Monogamous relationships: Annually or as recommended by provider
• After potential exposure: Follow provider guidance on testing windows

Our $HEALTH reward algorithm provides frequency multipliers for maintaining testing schedules that align with public health recommendations. However, your specific schedule should always be determined in consultation with your healthcare provider.

The token incentives are designed to support good health habits, not replace medical advice.

The $HEALTH protocol can verify testing for all standard STIs, including:

• HIV
• Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
• Syphilis
• Herpes (HSV-1 and HSV-2)
• Hepatitis B and C
• Trichomoniasis
• HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

Important: Our system only confirms that you were tested by a legitimate provider within a certain timeframe. We never see, store, or verify specific test results. This approach protects your privacy while providing meaningful verification of testing habits and consistency.

This is a fundamental limitation of all STI testing, not just our verification system. A verification badge indicates commitment to regular testing habits, not a guarantee of current status.

Our approach emphasizes:

• Pattern verification: Consistent testing habits rather than single events
• Comprehensive strategy: Verification as one tool alongside other safer sex practices
• Community health: Regular testing reduces overall transmission rates
• Open communication: Supporting honest conversations between partners

status.health provides valuable data about testing consistency and health engagement, but should complement—not replace—comprehensive sexual health practices and partner communication.

We're currently building our MVP while the $HEALTH protocol infrastructure is being finalized. Our development follows the broader protocol timeline:

• Phase 1: Private alpha testing with core team and partners
• Phase 2: Limited beta program with points-based rewards
• Phase 3: Public beta with $HEALTH token integration
• Phase 4: Full launch with complete ecosystem features

The best way to get early access is to join our beta program. Beta participants help shape the product, earn early adopter rewards, and receive founder-tier status when we launch.

Beta testers receive exclusive benefits that carry forward to the full launch:

• Early access: First to use the technology and earn rewards
• Founder's tier: Permanent premium account status
• 2x rewards: Double points/tokens during beta period
• $HEALTH token grant: Early adopter allocation when tokens launch
• Product influence: Direct input on features and user experience
• Community access: Connect with other health privacy advocates
• Protocol benefits: Early access to broader $HEALTH ecosystem features

Your feedback directly influences both status.health development and the broader $HEALTH protocol design.

Beta program requirements are straightforward—we want diverse participants across all demographics:

• Age 18+ (legal requirement for sexual health apps)
• Willingness to test regularly and provide constructive feedback
• Access to STI testing (past or future results for verification)
• Smartphone: iOS 14+ or Android 10+
• Interest in health privacy and token economics

No technical expertise required—we need real-world users with varied perspectives. Beta spots are limited and allocated in waves, with early applicants getting priority.

Sign up now to secure your place in the next wave.