The Silent Compliance Stack

The Ghost Layer is designed with institutions in mind, prioritizing security and compliance while preventing bad actors from exploiting its neutral, positive-sum tools.

Overview

The Silent Protocol introduces the Silent Compliance VM, a novel Multi-Party Computation (MPC) protocol that manages a dynamic set of members to safeguard system integrity. This Compliance VM acts as a protective layer, decrypting user actions only after achieving consensus among authorized parties.

The Silent Compliance Stack comprises two components:

• Silent Compliance VM

• Predicate Rule Verifier

Silent Compliance VM and Committee

The Ghost Layer integrates both Silent ID and the Silent Compliance VM. The Silent Compliance VM enables the formation of the Silent Compliance Committee, a group of verifiable, reputable agencies tasked with selectively de-anonymizing specific users when required by legitimate authorities. This process ensures privacy for non-targeted users remains intact.

• Committee Composition: Members are bound by a strict code of conduct, ensuring accountability and trust.

• Decryption Process:

  • Requests for decryption are submitted with substantial evidence and undergo rigorous verification.

  • Approvals require consensus and meet a high threshold to protect sensitive data.

• Purpose: Deter malicious actors by enabling traceability of illicit activities while maintaining transparency.

The governing body of the Ghost Layer can add or remove committee members, supporting long-term decentralization and adaptability.

Additional Safeguards

At launch, the system incorporates:

• Blocklist: Prevents known bad actors from participating.

• Allowlist (Silent ID): Restricts access to verified users.

Together, these elements reinforce the protocol’s commitment to compliance and security.