Use Cases
1. Confidential AI Datasets
Problem: AI companies need to share training datasets with partners without exposing proprietary data.
Solution:
Upload encrypted dataset to ZKFile
Generate ZK proof: "This dataset contains 1M+ labeled images"
Share proof with partners
Partners verify dataset quality without seeing images
Selective access granted after agreement
Benefits:
Protect intellectual property
Enable data marketplaces
Comply with privacy regulations
Maintain competitive advantage
2. Private Healthcare Records
Problem: Patients want to control their medical records but need to share them with doctors.
Solution:
Patient uploads encrypted medical records
Generates ZK proof: "Patient has condition X" (without revealing full history)
Shares time-locked access with doctor
Doctor accesses only necessary records
Access automatically expires after appointment
Benefits:
Patient data sovereignty
HIPAA compliance
Reduced data breach risk
Portable medical records
3. Secure Document Sharing
Problem: Legal firms need to share sensitive documents with clients securely.
Solution:
Lawyer uploads encrypted contract
Generates shareable link with expiration
Client accesses with their wallet (no password needed)
Access automatically revoked after signing
Immutable audit trail of all access
Benefits:
End-to-end encryption
No email attachments
Compliance with legal requirements
Verifiable access logs
4. Decentralized Identity Documents
Problem: Users need to prove identity without exposing sensitive documents.
Solution:
User uploads encrypted passport/ID
Generates ZK proof: "I am over 18" or "I am a US citizen"
Shares proof with service provider
Provider verifies without seeing actual document
User maintains privacy
Benefits:
Privacy-preserving KYC
Reusable identity proofs
Reduced identity theft risk
Compliance with GDPR
5. Research Data Collaboration
Problem: Researchers want to collaborate on sensitive datasets without exposing raw data.
Solution:
Research team uploads encrypted dataset
Generates ZK proofs about data properties
Collaborators verify data quality
Selective access granted for specific analyses
Results published without exposing data
Benefits:
Enable multi-party computation
Protect participant privacy
Accelerate research
Comply with IRB requirements
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