# 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.
