Kriptan Network

The Kriptan Identity Network
Zero Knowledge Proofs Preserving Privacy

Inspiration

Organisations are connected to networks of customers, suppliers and employees. Managing how data is securely shared and utilised across an organisation while complying with privacy law is a global, cross industry requirement.

What it does

Sedicii delivers certainty by building networks that verify individuals with authoritative sources (e.g.Passport offices, banks, utilities) to ensure data can flow securely, when appropriate, that privacy is preserved and regulatory compliance is delivered.

How we built it

Kriptan is built on Amazon AWS using Kubernetes so it will run on any cloud. It uses advanced cryptography (ZKP, SMPC) to process data so that privacy is never compromised.

Challenges we ran into

Building networks is hard. The technology was actually the easy bit. Trying to convince large organisations that you can process data without sharing it goes against every instinct they have, which makes them very reluctant to work with you. As my eminent friend David Birch described it "What you have developed is Counter-intuitive Cryptography". It shouldn't work according to basic logic but it does!

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We now have a fully working platform that is being used to verify addresses and other identity attributes without exposing any data. We have won over 20 awards at various technology and innovation competitions, including being named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum for our work with ZKP and Secure Multiparty Computation.

What we learned

Timing is everything; organisations will move when they are ready to. Technology alone is not enough, marketing and cooperation from others are all important. Things take time to develop. Collaboration requires partners to work with you. When it doesn't work first time - persist, persevere, be patient.

What's next for Kriptan Network

Working with a collaboration of organisations to demonstrate how Privacy Enhancing Technologies can really change peoples' lives for the better without having to compromise on their right to privacy. Growing the network with new partners across industry and governments.