Fully Homomorphic Encryption allows computations to be performed directly on encrypted data without decryption. This ensures sensitive information remains private across storage, transfer, and computation.

Confidential compute is a way to keep data encrypted even while it’s being processed. Instead of exposing raw information to servers or applications, it relies on advanced cryptography and hardware methods such as zero-knowledge proofs (ZK), multiparty computation (MPC), trusted execution environments (TEEs), and fully homomorphic encryption (FHE). Together, these techniques ensure that sensitive data stays private during computation, making it possible to run secure AI inference, financial transactions, and onchain messaging without ever revealing the underlying information.

Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) let one party prove that a statement is true without revealing the underlying data. They are ideal for verification tasks, like proving you have enough funds or meet compliance requirements, without exposing details. Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), on the other hand, allows computations to be performed directly on encrypted data without decryption. This means sensitive data never leaves its encrypted state, even during processing. In short, ZKPs are about proving facts without disclosure, while FHE is about enabling computation without exposure. Used together, they provide powerful privacy guarantees for Web3, DeFi, and AI systems.

HTTPS encrypts data only during transmission, but once it reaches a server it must be decrypted to be processed, leaving it vulnerable. HTTPZ is the next evolution: a zero-trust protocol powered by fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) that keeps data encrypted end-to-end, including during computation and storage. This means sensitive information never leaves its encrypted state, eliminating exposure to intermediaries, servers, or cloud providers. HTTPZ extends today’s web security into a fully encrypted web where AI, DeFi, and RWA applications can operate without sacrificing privacy.

CitizenZ is Mind Network’s vision for digital sovereignty in the HTTPZ era. It’s a framework that gives individuals full ownership and control of their digital identity, data, and rights through a Soulbound NFT passport. Built on Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), CitizenZ ensures your interactions, votes, and assets remain encrypted and tamper-proof. By joining CitizenZ, users gain access to Mind Network’s encrypted ecosystem, including partner hubs, governance participation, and future airdrops — all while operating in a zero-trust, privacy-first environment.