Zero-Knowledge
Authentication
You can prove you're allowed in — your age, membership, clearance — without handing over the details behind it. The service sees a “yes”, never the evidence.
Proof, without the paperwork
Imagine a bouncer who stamps your hand so you can come and go all night. You never show them your ID again — the stamp says enough. Zero-Knowledge Proofs are that stamp, done with mathematics.
The old way: show everything
To prove you meet a requirement, you hand over the underlying documents — your ID, your details, your history. The service ends up knowing far more about you than it needed to answer one question.
The dZTA way: show just the answer
A Zero-Knowledge Proof answers the question — "are you over 18?", "are you a member?", "are you cleared?" — without ever revealing the facts behind it. The service gets a verified "yes" and nothing more.
What you get
Services can still trust the answer — it's mathematically verifiable — but they never collect your personal details. No database of sensitive credentials to leak, no tracking of what you are.
Three ideas behind the magic
No tech background needed — these are the core ideas in everyday words.
It's true
The claim being proven is actually correct. Your phone doesn't just say "I'm allowed" — the math guarantees it.
It stays secret
The details behind the claim are never revealed. The proof works without exposing who you are or what you hold.
It can't be faked
A fake claim can't be passed off as real. The checking side can be certain the proof is genuine without learning a thing.
Answer the question, not the biography.
Want to see how the proof fits with identity and the edge? Explore the stack or talk to the team.