Web Proofs (zkTLS)
Beyond Bridges: How zkTLS Makes Crypto Invisible
Xophi
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In 2007, Apple put the internet in our pockets without teaching us a single command line. In 2024, we're still asking users to learn what 'gas fees' are.
Despite billions in investment and over a decade of innovation, mainstream audiences still see crypto as complex, cumbersome, and ultimately, optional. And you know what? They're right.
The barrier isn't the technology – it's the experience.
The Magic of Web Proofs
zkTLS (or Web Proofs) redefines interaction by removing unnecessary barriers. Think of it like drawing a straight line between two points rather than having to navigate a maze. In essence, it allows users to prove their online credentials onchain without exposing sensitive data.
Access gated communities using existing social media status
Unlock special rewards based on purchase history or memberships
Convert real-world achievements into onchain credentials
And much more
Here's what this enables. A user can:
They can create these proofs and redeem them onchain instantly. Even users with no previous crypto experience can start with just their email address and begin enjoying benefits immediately.
The shift from "migration" to "integration" is profound. Rather than forcing users to choose between web2 and web3, zkTLS merges these worlds into a unified experience. No more compromises. No more parallel systems. Just seamless interaction.
Real Applications, Real Impact
Web Proofs change the game for how platforms compete and grow. Here's why this matters:
For the first time, new platforms can target and acquire valuable users without starting from zero. A new game launching today could offer instant VIP status to every Diamond-ranked League of Legends player. A new exchange could immediately attract high-value traders by recognizing their existing volume on competitors.
Incumbents' user data becomes a competitive weakness instead of a moat
Users' existing reputation and achievements become portable capital
This creates two powerful effects:
Think of what this means for user acquisition. Instead of spending millions on marketing to unknown users, platforms can precisely target proven valuable users from competitors. Better yet, they can offer these users immediate benefits based on their verified status - all without any cooperation from the incumbent platforms.
For users, this is transformative. Your achievements, reputation, and status finally become assets you can leverage across the internet. Years of building up a trading history, gaming achievements, or social following suddenly have value beyond their original platform. You can instantly access premium features on new platforms based on your proven track record, without starting from scratch every time.
This isn't just about verifying credentials - it's about completely reshaping how new products launch and grow. The best users from existing platforms can be identified, targeted, and incentivized to try something new, all while maintaining their privacy.
What makes this particularly powerful is that it works entirely without the incumbent's permission or participation. Their own success - their large user base and valuable user data - becomes a vector for competition.
The result? A fundamental shift in how platforms compete for users, how quickly new products can reach critical mass, and how users can benefit from their digital history.
We aren’t onboarding as many partners as possible. Instead, we’re focusing on carefully curating who we work with to ensure our users get the best quality experience imaginable
We're building comprehensive tools and documentation so our partners can integrate Web Proofs effectively. By plugging into our platform, developers receive expert guidance and support throughout the entire product lifecycle
Every feature and integration is designed with the end user in mind, focusing on making the experience as seamless as possible
Users own their data but never compromise their privacy
Developers build great products without wrestling with blockchain complexity
Value flows naturally to both those who build, and those who use
Xophi's Approach
We're investing significant resources into realizing the potential of zkTLS through:
Selective Partnerships:
Developer Support:
User-Centric Design:
The Path Forward
The shift to seamless web3 experiences can't happen through individual applications alone. Instead of building parallel systems, developers can now bridge existing platforms with web3 capabilities - no more trade-offs between user experience and blockchain benefits.
What we're building isn't just another Layer 2 blockchain. It's a new model for digital experiences where:
The technology exists. The tools are ready. Now it's time to make blockchain invisible - not by hiding it, but by making it feel natural.
Stay tuned for more detailed overviews of actual zkTLS implementations in both our and our partner apps in the near future.
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