web3privacy

Web3privacy - a research project aimed to discover, highlight & analyze privacy-preservation services and startups within the Web3 space.

Note! ⚠️ It's important to highlight projects at the different stages of development (from ideation to ecosystem scaling). This means some privacy-centric solutions could go via fundraising points within their roadmap. This creates gaps between mature & forthcoming privacy solutions (especially when 9 out of 10 startups fail). That's why it's essential to let all privacy-preserved ideas be heard within the Web3 space. And give them an equal opportunity to succeed.

Contents

• DeFi
• Currency
• Infrastructure
• Wallet
• Mixing services
• Layer 2
• Hardware
• VPN
• DID
• DAO
• Bridge
• Messaging
• Browser
• KYC
• dApps
• OS
• Other
• Alliances

DeFi

• Shade - Shade Protocol is an array of connected privacy-preserving DeFi applications built on Secret Network.
• Silent protocol - Silent Protocol is the first protocol enabling compliant full-stack privacy for smart contract assets and web3 applications at scale.
• XATA - A MEV Minimization solution to survive the Dark Forest
• Sienna Network - Sienna is a privacy-first and cross-chain decentralized finance platform where you can privately swap, lend and convert your tokens into their private equivalent.
• Elusiv - Create blockchain privacy solutions that are built for everyday transactions — with the power of scalable ZK infrastructure on Solana.
• Offshift - Offshift’s proprietary Shifting mechanism allows users to Shift between our native token, XFT, and a full palette of private synthetics.
• CAPE - Configurable Asset Privacy for Ethereum
• Evanesco - A financial protocol platform that combines Layer0 network infrastructure with a private computing framework.
• Dusk Network - Is technology for securities. An open source and secure blockchain (DLT) infrastructure that businesses use to tokenize financial instruments and automate costly processes.
• Manta Pay - MantaPay is coming to Calamari as the first privacy payment solution in the Kusama ecosystem.
• Webb - an interoperable private bridge.
• Panther Protocol - is a decentralized privacy metaprotocol enabling confidential, trusted transactions and interoperability with DeFi.
• zk.money - The private DeFi yield aggregator for Ethereum.
• Umbra - As a protocol, Umbra defines a simple set of standards, coupled with a singleton smart contract instance, to enable stealth addresses on Ethereum.
• Light Shield - private transactions for Solana.
• Horizon - Decentralized Anonymous Payment Systems.

Currency

• Zcash - Zcash is a digital currency - fast and confidential with low fees.
• Monero - Private, decentralized cryptocurrency that keeps your finances confidential and secure.
• Iron Fish - The Privacy Platform for Web3.
• MobileCoin - MobileCoin makes global payments inexpensive, secure and fast.
• GRin - Electronic transactions for all. Without censorship or restrictions.
• Epic Cash - Decentralized privacy-enhanced cryptocurrency developed by a growing volunteer community.
• Pirate Chain - The most anonymous cryptocurrency, a truly private, decentralized blockchain.
• SILK - Private Algorithmic Stable Coin
• Decred - A blockchain-based cryptocurrency with a strong focus on community input, open governance, and sustainable funding for development.
• Firo - A privacy preserving cryptocurrency and ecosystem.
• PivX - Experience the freedom of global digital cash with SHIELD User Data Protection. Be your own bank with full control of your digital assets.
• Beam - Best in class privacy coin and confidential DeFi platform.
• Oxen - Oxen is a cryptocurrency powering a new class of interconnected privacy apps.
• PART - A modern digital currency that respects your rights.
• Zano - Zano is the development of a scalable and secure coin, with confidential assets support.
• Navcoin - An open-sourced digital currency offering fast and reliable payments with innovative technological and privacy features.
• ColossusXT - A community-orientated, energy efficient coin with a strong focus on decentralization, privacy, and real-world implementation.
• DeepOnion - DeepOnion is an anonymous cryptocurrency that is integrated with the Tor network.
• Beldex - Beldex is a privacy currency based on Monero, Beldex currently offers incentive based Master Nodes and in future Beldex will be using POS instead of POW.

Infrastructure

• DarkFi - DarkFi is a new Layer 1 blockchain, designed with anonymity at the forefront. It offers flexible private primitives that can be wielded to create any kind of application.
• Manta Network - On-Chain Privacy for Web 3, DeFi and more.
• NYM - Nym is developing the infrastructure to prevent this data leakage by protecting every packet’s metadata at the network and application layers.
• Secret Network - Secret Network is the first blockchain with customizable privacy. You get to choose what you share, with whom, and how. This protects users, and empowers developers to build a better Web3.
• Mina - The world’s lightest blockchain, powered by participants. Using zero knowledge technology, Mina is creating the infrastructure for the secure, democratic future we all deserve.
• Oasis Network - The Oasis Network is a privacy-enabled blockchain platform for open finance and a responsible data economy.
• PlatOn Network - Combining blockchain and privacy-preserving computation technologies, PlatON is building a decentralized and collaborative AI network and global brain to drive the democratization of AI for safe artificial general intelligence.
• Penumbra - Penumbra is a shielded, cross-chain network allowing anyone to securely transact, stake, swap, or marketmake without broadcasting their personal information to the world.
• NuCypher - Cryptographic Infrastructure for Privacy-Preserving Applications
• Anoma - An intent-centric, privacy-preserving protocol for decentralized counterparty discovery, solving, and multi-chain atomic settlement.
• Aleph Zero - Privacy-enhancing public blockchain with instant finality.
• Espresso Systems - Bring low-fees and better privacy to your Web3 applications with Espresso Systems' high-throughput EVM-compatible blockchain.
• Findora - A decentralized, privacy-preserving smart contract platform. Build the next privacy dApp for any EVM-chain with the world’s leading zero-knowledge technology-explore all new possibilities.
• ARPA - Tthreshold BLS network can serve as the infrastructure of verifiable random number generator (RNG), secure wallet, cross-chain bridge, decentralized custody etc.
• Suterusu - A suite of privacy-preserving services to obfuscate transactional and asset information to protect them from unwanted attention and malicious hacking. Our goal is to bring privacy-preserving and fair payment services to all the digital assets in the Web 3.0 world.
• HOPR - provides full control over privacy, data and metadata.
• Concordium - A compliance ready blockchain backed by science that enables private and public transactions.
• Phala Network - Privacy-Enhanced Permissionless Computing Protocol
• Horizen - The Zero-Knowledge Enabled Network of Blockchains
• Parami - Parami is short for para metaverse identity. As the next generation identity protocol based on the W3C decentralized identity standard, it is designed for metaverse and Web 3 users with self-sovereign and permissionless service.
• Mystiko.Network - The Universal Web3 Zero-Knowledge Connectivity And Privacy Base Layer
• Nulink - Privacy-preserving technology for decentralized applications
• RUBY - The Decentralized Privacy-Centric Protocol for Web3
• Raze Network - Raze Network is a EVM-compatible Privacy Layer on Multichains
• Privatixy - Privatixy Protocol is an open-source protocol that offers a wide variety of solutions for privacy preservation for blockchain users.
• Omnia - Secure blockchain node infrastructure
• Unova - The ultimate Multi-Layered Web3 infrastructure for Supply Chain and Real-World Asset use cases.
• Light Protocol - The Privacy Layer for Solana
• Verida - A multi-chain protocol for interoperable database storage and messaging built on decentralized identity.
• Partisia blockchain - Partisia Blockchain is built for trust, transparency, privacy, and speed of light finalization.
• Integritee - Integritee is the most scalable public blockchain solution for securely processing sensitive business or personal data.
• XX network - the first and only quantum-resistant and privacy-focused blockchain ecosystem.
• Fedimint - An open source protocol to custody and transact bitcoin in a community context, built on a strong foundation of privacy.
• Calamari network - Calamari, Manta Network's canary net, is the plug-and-play privacy-preservation parachain built to serve the Kusama world. It combines Kusama and zkSNARK to bring inter-operable, easy to use, highly-performant and auditable on-chain privacy to transactions and further use cases.
• Auth3 - Authentic Privacy Computing Network into Web 3.0
• Aleo - The World's First IDE for Zero-Knowledge Proofs.
• Automata Network - Automata Network is the privacy middleware layer building for a fair Web3. Its core suite of products include 1RPC, 2FA Guru, NFTFair, AnyDAO and XATA to address perennial issues of exploitation on the blockchain without compromising on security.
• iExec - The Web3 Marketplace.
• Keep - The privacy-focused infrastructure behind tBTCv2, the only truly decentralized solution for Bitcoin on Ethereum.
• Dero - A general purpose, private, and scalable decentralized application platform that allows developers to deploy powerful and unstoppable applications, while users retain total control over their assets with complete privacy.
• Haven Protocol - Haven Protocol is the world’s only network of private stable assets.
• Utopia - All-in-one kit for secure instant messaging, encrypted email, anonymous payments and private browsing.
• Ghost - Proof of Stake privacy coin to help make you nothing but a "ghost" when transacting online.
• BlackHat Coin - Privacy focused decentralized cryptocurrency providing truly anonymous untraceable transactions based on PoS consensus and zk-SNARKs data protection protocol.
• Scala - Scala is an open-source cryptocurrency. Distributed wealth for all devices.
• Mysterium - An open-source ecosystem of tools and infrastructure to liberate the web.

Wallet

• Sporran - The Sporran wallet is a browser extension that provides a gateway to the KILT blockchain identity protocol and Web3 services.
• Treasure Chest - Treasure Chest is the main full node wallet for the ARRR cryptocurrency.
• Edge - The most secure way to buy, store & trade crypto under your control.
• Wasabi Wallet - Open-source, non-custodial Bitcoin Wallet for desktop.
• Samourai Wallet - A modern bitcoin wallet hand forged to keep your transactions private your identity masked and your funds secured.
• Fedi - Billions of people are unable to hold bitcoin on or off exchanges. Fedi, powered by Fedimint, allows anyone to use Bitcoin easily, securely, and collaboratively.
• Zecrey Wallet - Zecrey Chrome extension is a portal to the new & open Internet. Zecrey is an all-in-one wallet that not only provides a multi-chain layer-1 wallet but also a private cross-chain layer-2 wallet.
• Railway - DeFi privacy wallet.
• Brave Wallet - The secure multi-chain crypto wallet.
• BlockWallet - The first crypto wallet protecting you on Web3 without any compromises.

Mixing services

• UniJoin - We help you regain and maintain your anonymity by mixing your cryptos in a pool with other anonymity enthusiasts and receive untraceable coins using CoinJoin technology
• Tornado Cash - is an open source, non-custodial, fully decentralized cryptocurrency tumbler that runs on Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible networks.
• Coinomize - Coinomize helps you protect your privacy and identity and mix your Bitcoins (CoinJoin) easily and cheaply without storing any logs from you.
• Mix BTC - bitcoin mixer.
• 0xTIP - 0xTIP features mixing, private bridging from Ethereum to BNB chain as well as off-chain transfers.
• Onion mixer - Onion Mixer is the first decentralized protocol for anonymous cross-chain transactions.
• Whirlpool - Break the link your coins leave behind with built in CoinJoin available on any platform.
• Cyclone - Cyclone is a protocol that applies zkSNARKs to enable transactional privacy by breaking the on-chain link between depositor and recipient addresses.
• JoinMarket - Decentralized bitcoin coinjoin for improving privacy and fungibility
• Void protocol - Void protocol gives users control over financial anonymity, as an non custodial opt-in financial privacy service.
• CoinShuffle++ - CoinShuffle++ (CSPP) is a mixing protocol used to create Decred CoinJoin transactions.

Layer 2

• Polygon Nightfall - A Privacy-Focused Rollup for Enterprises
• Zecrey - zkRollup basedLayer 2 protocol featuring privacy and scalability.
• Obscuro - Obscuro is a layer 2 solution for Ethereum that brings privacy and scale. It ensures the inputs, contract state and execution are always encrypted. No changes to dApps, just migrate and gain privacy.
• ZKCHAOS - ZKCHAOS is a layer2-based anonymous transaction protocol, and a fair game platform, which is built to enhance privacy for all kinds of cryptocurrency.
• StarkEX - A Layer-2 scalability engine, live on Ethereum Mainnet.

Hardware

• Deeper Network - Web 3.0 infrastructure of the users, by the users, for the users.
• Motherbored - #dVPN hardware (node + SM card)
• RoninDojo Tanto - Fully validating Bitcoin full node. Served over a Tor hidden service.
• Avado - A plug-and-play hardware device that connects users to many different kinds of blockchains. Their node-running software makes it easy and efficient for users to help power multiple networks at once, and earn crypto in the process.

VPN

• Boring Protocol - A Decentralized VPN on Solana.
• Mysterium VPN - A global, distributed network powered by everyday people. Network participants are incentivised to share their resources in a supply and demand marketplace, helping others gain access to the open internet.
• Orchid - Orchid is a platform that enables an onion routing network incentivized by OXT and a multi-hop VPN client.
• MEILE - A decentralized VPN Client utilizing the Sentinel Blockchain.
• KelVPN - The first ever deanon-proof VPN is now available. It keeps your data safe by tunnelling it between the blockchain nodes and encrypting it with variable quantum-safe encryption.

DID

• KILT - A blockchain identity protocol for issuing self-sovereign, verifiable credentials and decentralized identifiers
• MBuddy - Web 3.0+ identity infrastructure
• Web3ID - Privacy-preserving user verification for Web3
• Anonybit - Anonybit’s revolutionary, patented solution offers a decentralized framework that strengthens compliance, protects identity, and secures personal assets (focus on biometrics)
• Polygon ID - Polygon ID is a blockchain-native identity system with programmable privacy that empowers people and enables the creation of trusted interactions with web3 services.
• Dmail Network - Construct DID in Web3.0, Not Just an Email.
• Litentry - A decentralized identity aggregator, providing the structure and tools to empower you and your identity.
• VerusID - VerusID is for self-sovereign individuals, and conscious organizations that value their data.
• Findora CR - Enabling ZK Identity Management & CRedentials for Web3.

DAO

• AnyDAO - Vote aggregation across different blockchain networks with adjustable privacy settings which controls the visibility of the voting

Bridge

• Shinobi - Privacy Solution for Bitcoin Using the Secret Network
• Aztec Connect - The Aztec Connect SDK allows any Ethereum protocol to be integrated in Aztec’s private rollup with a simple Solidity interface and front-end SDK.
• ChainPort Private Bridge - Full control and security for your token – manage supported chains, path, amounts, and own the keys.

Messaging

• Waku - Waku is the communication layer for Web3. Decentralized communication that scales.
• Status - Status is a secure messaging app, crypto wallet, and Web3 browser built with state of the art technology.
• xx messenger - An ultra-private messaging app, powered by the quantum-resistant and decentralized xx network.
• ALTER - Private & Secure Communication App Utilizing Secret Nework's secret contract technology.
• Session - An end-to-end encrypted messenger that minimises sensitive metadata, designed and built for people who want absolute privacy and freedom from any form of surveillance.
• BCchat - A decentralized, privacy messenger built over the Beldex blockchain.
• Crypviser Secure Messenger - The most private messaging app, based on Blockchain technology.

Browser

• Lokinet - Lokinet is powered by a decentralised network of staked nodes. Nobody can shut it down. Nobody can spy on you.
• Puma browser - Puma is a mobile browser and wallet for the Web3 ecosystem. Private by design.
• Brave - Browse privately. Search privately. And ditch Big Tech.
• Opera Crypto Browser - Experience the Web3 browser for crypto users. Get crypto-oriented security enhancements, manage multiple crypto wallets simultaneously, and access Discord, Telegram and more directly from the sidebar.
• Osiris - Osiris is the world's first net-neutral browser.
• Decentr - Creating a bridge between internet users and applications developed with distributed ledger technology, an open source platform, which enables you to manage and pay with your Personal Data Value.

KYC

• Notebook labs - Zero-Knowledge Cryptography for anonymous KYC and soul-bound credentials.

dApps

• Skiff - Web3 email, drive, and docs
• 2FA Guru - a simple solution to interact with DApps by enforcing an additional signature check before each transaction.
• Skiff Pages - Private, End-to-End Encrypted Notes.
• Skiff Drive - Secure file storage.

OS

• Graphene OS - The private and secure mobile operating system with Android app compatibility.

Other

• 1RPC - The Web3 Private RPC Relay
• Privy - Privy's simple, powerful APIs help you manage user data off-chain.
• Conveyor - Automata Conveyor is an anti-front-running service that ingests and outputs transactions in a determined order (MEV Minimization solution).
• Particl - The only marketplace for private and unrestricted e-commerce.
• Spinner - Private transactions for ICP and BTC.
• Incognito - The privacy marketplace for crypto assets.
• SkyNet - Skynet is an open protocol for hosting data and web applications on the decentralized web using Sia.
• VUP - Private and decentralized cloud storage.
• Sia - Decentralized data storage.

Alliances

• Leading Privacy Alliance - The purpose of the LPA of Web3 is to speak up for everyone working in the Web3 industry and make them aware of the need for privacy (by design).
• Universal Privacy Alliance - The Universal Privacy Alliance seeks to advance the understanding of privacy as the very basis of free and flourishing digital societies.