Hinkal Integrates Privacy Layer with Openfort Wallet Infrastructure
Hinkal Integrates Privacy Layer with Openfort Wallet Infrastructure
馃攼 Privacy meets infrastructure
Hinkal has launched integration with Openfort, enabling products built on Openfort's wallet infrastructure to add privacy features through the Hinkal API.
How it works:
- Openfort handles user authentication, wallet creation, security, and signature generation
- Hinkal processes signatures in a secure enclave to create private balances and zero-knowledge proofs
- A relayer broadcasts operations so user addresses never appear as senders
- Withdrawals cannot be traced back to their funding deposits
Private capabilities include:
- Withdrawals and transfers
- Token swaps
- Batch payments to multiple recipients
Privacy features selective disclosure through viewing keys, allowing users to share transaction history with auditors, regulators, or counterparties while keeping it hidden from others.
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