Zero Knowledge Technology
Cryptographic verification is what makes MYRAD possible. It is how we verify activity without exposing it, and prove it without revealing it.
The Simple Version
You can prove you are over 21 without showing your ID. You prove the fact without revealing the details.
Cryptographic verification does the same for your data:
- We verify you ordered from Zomato without seeing your orders
- We confirm your GitHub contributions without accessing your repositories
- We prove your Netflix activity without knowing what you watched
- We confirm your Strava distance without tracing where you went
- We verify your Spotify listening without reading your library
The verification is real, and your data stays private.
Verification Without Exposure
MYRAD uses cryptographic verification to confirm that activity is real without revealing personal information. This means:
| Benefit | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Enterprises trust the data | Proofs confirm authenticity |
| Users retain privacy | Personal information is never exposed |
| MYRAD avoids sensitive data | No identifiers are handled |
The Technical Foundation
MYRAD uses the Reclaim Protocol's attestation network to generate TLS-based proofs that verify data authenticity directly from source APIs.
How Verification Works
- Secure Connection: When you connect an app, the Reclaim Protocol establishes a secure TLS connection to the source (for example, Zomato's servers).
- Attestation: The protocol cryptographically attests that specific data exists, without extracting or storing the actual content.
- Proof Generation: A cryptographic proof is generated locally on your device, confirming the validity of your activity.
- Verification: MYRAD verifies the proof, not your data, to confirm your contribution is authentic.
What Stays Private
| Your Data | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Order History | Never seen by MYRAD |
| Delivery Addresses | Stays on your device |
| Spending Patterns | Verified, not exposed |
| Watch History | Remains private |
| Personal Repositories | Never accessed |
Cohort Aggregation
All outputs are generated at a cohort level. Each signal represents the behavior of many users combined. This gives:
- Strong privacy guarantees: individual behavior is hidden in aggregate
- Reduced noise: statistical patterns emerge clearly
- Higher stability: signals are more reliable
- Clear compliance boundaries: privacy by design
Why This Matters
Traditional platforms require you to trust them with your information. MYRAD does not, because the cryptography carries the privacy guarantee.
| Old Model | MYRAD Model |
|---|---|
| Trust corporate promises | Trust cryptographic proofs |
| Data stored on servers | Data stays on your device |
| Breach risk | No raw data to breach |
| Misuse possible | Misuse designed out |
Privacy here is a property of the cryptography, not a policy.
Anchored On-Chain
Because MYRAD verifies proofs rather than data, a contribution can be both private and publicly verifiable. Verified contributions can be anchored on-chain, so participation can be confirmed by anyone without any personal data ever being exposed. See Token & Staking for how this connects to on-chain rewards.