From c859a8b17dfdd68b979308e259dce0140adf5ab5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: georgesheth Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:03:10 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] create mind-network as a vendor --- vendors/mind-network.md | 97 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 97 insertions(+) create mode 100644 vendors/mind-network.md diff --git a/vendors/mind-network.md b/vendors/mind-network.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d5e1404 --- /dev/null +++ b/vendors/mind-network.md @@ -0,0 +1,97 @@ +--- +title: "Vendor: Mind Network" +status: draft +maturity: production +--- + +# Mind Network (Fully Homomorphic Encryption Infra for a Fully Encrypted Web) + +## What it is +[Mind Network](https://www.mindnetwork.xyz/) pioneers quantum-resistant Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) infrastructure, powering a fully encrypted internet through secure data and AI computation. In collaboration with industry leaders, Mind Network is establishing HTTPZ — a Zero Trust Internet Protocol — to set new standards for trusted AI and encrypted on-chain data processing in Web3 and AI ecosystems. + +Mind Network powers: +- **Encrypted cross-chain transfers** and stablecoin movement +- **Privacy-preserving randomness and consensus** +- **Encrypted AI computation and verifiable agent logic** + +## Fits with patterns (names only) +- [Single Chain and Cross-Chains Stealth Address](../patterns/pattern-stealth-adresses.md) +- [Tokenized RWAs via ERC3643](../patterns/pattern-erc3643-rwa.md) +- [Private Stablecoin Shielded Payments](../patterns/pattern-private-stablecoin-shielded-payments.md) +- [Private PvP Settlement via ERC7573](../patterns/pattern-private-pvp-stablecoins-erc7573.md) + +## Not a substitute for +### Privacy Scope +- Not a shielded pool or private balance scheme — transfer amounts may remain visible for verifiability. +- Not a full privacy rail; it hides money flow but not necessarily token types or values. + +### Performance Scope +- Not suitable for low-resource or edge environments — FHE computation is resource-intensive compared to standard encryption. + +### Functional Scope +- Not a complete cross-chain DvP solution (requires bridging and finality proofs). +- Not an identity or KYC provider — relies on external credential or compliance systems. +- Not a universal compliance framework — policy logic depends on user-defined construction. +- Not a TEE system — hybrid privacy computation with TEEs will require explicit integration. + +## Architecture +- **[HE-DKSAP Contract](https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.10698):** + A cryptographic scheme generating unique one-time stealth addresses per transaction, making it difficult to correlate on-chain identities or flows. + Enables privacy-preserving address derivation for token transfers and settlements. + +- **[HE-DKSAP SDK](https://github.com/mind-network/mind-sap-contracts):** + A smart contract SDK supporting stealth address transactions using homomorphic key derivation. + +- **[HE-DKSAP Cross-Chain Service](https://docs.mindnetwork.xyz/minddocs/product/fhebridge/fhebridge-guide-transfer):** + Enables privacy-preserving, cross-chain transactions via Chainlink CCIP, CCID, and HE-DKSAP. + +- **[RandGen Contracts and SDK](https://docs.mindnetwork.xyz/minddocs/usecase/fair-randomness-in-decentralized-systems):** + Provides verifiable, privacy-preserving randomness generation and consumption on-chain. + +- **[FHE Consensus Contracts and SDK](https://docs.mindnetwork.xyz/minddocs/consensus-tutorial):** + Implements encrypted consensus protocols allowing majority voting through homomorphic computation. + +- **[Developer Tooling](https://github.com/mind-network/awesome-mind-network):** + SDKs, APIs, CLI tools, and admin UI with compliance sandboxes and audited policy templates. + +## Privacy domains (if applicable) +- **On-Chain Policies:** + Fully verifiable and auditable within smart contracts. Inputs and logic are transparent. + +- **Off-Chain Policies:** + Executed by FHE-enabled oracle nodes, ensuring data privacy during computation. + +- **Cross-Chain Private Movement:** + Combines CCIP Private Transactions with Blockchain Privacy Manager to minimize on-chain exposure during bridging between private and public environments. + + +## Enterprise demand and use cases +- [Encrypted Cross-Chains and Onchain Transfer Layer](https://mindnetwork.medium.com/mind-network-introduces-fhe-powered-encrypted-transfer-layer-for-usdc-cross-chain-transfers-1ba769841bc0?source=user_profile_page---------11-------------88420264eb91----------------------) +- [Trusted Randomness](https://mindnetwork.medium.com/mind-network-x-singularitynet-introducing-asi-hub-a-secure-ai-and-verifiable-randomness-solution-5e51a88c3dd4) +- [Trusted Predictive Market Consensus](https://mindnetwork.medium.com/mind-network-allora-introducing-the-fhe-trustprice-index-for-defai-603e5f4bdb83?source=user_profile_page---------12-------------88420264eb91----------------------) +- [Secure Data Processing](https://mindnetwork.medium.com/mind-network-gata-building-the-trusted-data-infrastructure-for-agentic-ai-ce41b0753b6f) +- [Secure Encrypted AI Consensus](https://mindnetwork.medium.com/deepseek-integrates-mind-networks-fhe-rust-sdk-to-secure-encrypted-ai-consensus-64447ab14612?source=user_profile_page---------3-------------88420264eb91----------------------) +- [Secure and Verifiable AI Agents](https://mindnetwork.medium.com/mind-network-deploys-the-fhe-based-mcp-service-on-byteplus-to-enable-secure-and-verifiable-ai-b6640b050836) + +## Technical details +- **Stealth Address:** Encrypted key derivation (HE-DK) and verifiable stealth proofs (SAP). +- **Cross-Chain:** Integrated with Chainlink CCIP and Circle CCTP for cross-chain messaging and stablecoin transfers. +- **SDKs:** Available in Rust, Python, and TypeScript. +- **Audits:** All major contracts and SDKs are audited and open source on GitHub. + +## Strengths +- **Security:** FHE provides quantum-resistant, mathematically proven privacy protection. +- **Simplicity:** No modification to base chains; deployable as smart contracts on EVM-compatible networks. +- **Cross-Chain Readiness:** Natively integrates with CCIP and CCTP for encrypted interoperability. +- **Developer Ready:** Multi-language SDKs and audited templates available for enterprise deployment. + +## Risks and open questions +- **Base Chain Dependency:** Inherits underlying base chain security risks. +- **Off-Chain Trust Path:** Requires operator trust during off-chain execution, mitigated by FHE and on-chain consensus. +- **Cross-Chain Identity Governance:** Requires external governance, key rotation, and disaster recovery strategies. + +## Links +- [Website](https://www.mindnetwork.xyz/) +- [GitHub](https://github.com/mind-network/awesome-mind-network) +- [Documentation](https://docs.mindnetwork.xyz/) +- [Medium Publications](https://mindnetwork.medium.com/) \ No newline at end of file