Janjilah Launches Blockchain Agreement System to Combat Malaysia's RM542M Online Scam Crisis

Janjilah launched a blockchain-powered agreement system on May 25 to address Malaysia's escalating online scam crisis. The platform converts informal digital transactions between micro-entrepreneurs and informal traders into verifiable, legally binding records supported by blockchain verification and timestamped documentation. Malaysians lost RM542 million to scams in 2025, with only RM34 million recovered, highlighting the critical need for better documentation systems in digital marketplace disputes.

The platform operates as a browser-based web app available in English and Malay, designed to function on low-storage devices. In 2025, Janjilah rebuilt its infrastructure, reducing agreement signing time from 15 seconds to 5 seconds while introducing 14 localized templates for service contracts, tenancy agreements, and buy-sell transactions. The system stores only proof of agreement existence, verified identities, and timestamps, with contents accessible only to participating parties—a privacy design that allows enforcement agencies to verify authenticity during investigations without accessing private contract details.