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Enigma

Enigma introduces the Secret NFTs standard: a unique dual URI approach. Each NFT showcases a public and a private layer. Only owners have full access. From art to memberships, prioritizing privacy in the digital domain is paramount

Enigma

Created At

ETHOnline 2023

Winner of

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🥈 The Graph — Best New Subgraph or Substream

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🏊 Scroll — Pool Prize

Project Description

Enigma is an innovative project that brings a new dimension to the world of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). At its core, Enigma is about redefining how we perceive and interact with digital collectibles, artworks, and even personal data in a secure and private manner. It introduces the concept of "Secret NFTs" where each NFT is like a book, with a public cover that's visible to everyone and private pages hidden away for the exclusive owner.

Imagine owning an NFT that, on the surface, displays a beautifully rendered artwork or collectible, but beyond this public facade lies a treasure trove of hidden layers, animations, artist commentaries, or confidential information that only you, as the owner, can access. This adds depth, interactivity, and a unique layer of exclusivity to your digital assets. It not only enhances the value of these NFTs but also opens up a world of possibilities for various use cases.

For instance, Enigma's Secret NFTs can redefine the concept of exclusivity for events and content. They can serve as digital concert tickets, where the public side validates ticket ownership and displays basic event details. Meanwhile, the private side hides exclusive privileges like backstage passes, VIP access, or special virtual links for online events. This layered approach extends to webinars, exclusive online content, or members-only virtual gatherings, providing attendees with a truly unique and customized experience.

Enigma also addresses the critical need for intellectual property protection. Creators and artists can utilize the public side to showcase their creations, while the private side encrypts early drafts, original sketches, or prototype details, safeguarding the creative process and ensuring that sensitive information remains confidential. This strikes a balance between recognition and protection, allowing creators to maintain their rights and exhibit their achievements.

In our data-driven world, Enigma acts as a solution to privacy concerns. It functions as a personal data vault where the public side might simply label it as a "Personal Vault," while the private side securely stores encrypted personal data, including preferences, diaries, important documents, and more. Users gain access to a decentralized, secure space that keeps their sensitive information under their control and visible only to them.

The Enigma project aims to build a DApp that simplifies the process of encrypting a file, be it art, photos, videos, music, or personal data, and storing it within a Secret NFT. This NFT can then be transferred to others, with only the recipient having the ability to decrypt and view the private content, all while maintaining security, user-friendliness, and decentralization.

Enigma further explores exciting sponsorship opportunities, collaborating with various sponsors and offering enticing prizes as part of this endeavor. The ultimate goal is to create a platform where users can fully embrace the power of Secret NFTs and explore the multitude of possibilities they offer in a secure, decentralized, and user-friendly environment.

How it's Made

Enigma is built on a foundation of cutting-edge technologies to realize its vision of Secret NFTs. The project leverages TypeScript, Solidity, and JavaScript to enable a seamless and secure experience for users. The tech stack is composed of NextJS, RainbowKit, Foundry, and Wagmi.

NextJS powers the frontend to build user-friendly interfaces and interact with smart contracts. Foundry, a popular Ethereum development framework, is used for deploying smart contracts, and Wagmi aids in simplifying interactions with these contracts. TypeScript ensures type safety and code quality, enhancing the development process.

Polygon: The Enigma project explored opportunities to leverage the Polygon ecosystem. By integrating with Polygon's technology and ecosystem, Enigma aimed to enhance the scalability of its decentralized applications and optimize the user experience.

Safe: Enigma's integration with Safe focused on enabling Safe to connect to the project. By facilitating this connection, Enigma's development team allowed users to receive NFT secrets and decrypt them using multisig functionality. This integration aimed to enhance the security and utility of the platform.

Filecoin: To make use of Filecoin's decentralized storage solutions, Enigma integrated various components of the Filecoin ecosystem, including Filecoin, FVM (Filecoin Virtual Machine), Lilypad, IPC, and Web3.storage.

Hyperlane: Enigma's collaboration with Hyperlane sought to create interchain applications by integrating with Hyperlane's technology. The project took part in a range of challenges to showcase the potential of interchain solutions and earn prizes in various categories.

The Graph: By deploying and utilizing subgraphs, Enigma improved its ability to query blockchain data efficiently. Developers could deploy and use subgraphs to participate in challenges and win prizes, making the project more robust and data-driven.

Enigma strategically integrated with several key partners to enhance its capabilities:

  • Polygon: Enigma explored Polygon's ecosystem to boost scalability and improve user experiences for decentralized applications.
  • Safe: Integration with Safe enabled secure NFT handling through multisig functionality, enhancing platform security and utility.
  • Filecoin: By integrating with Filecoin's decentralized storage ecosystem, Enigma leveraged Filecoin, FVM, Lilypad, IPC, and Web3.storage to store data efficiently.
  • Hyperlane: Enigma collaborated with Hyperlane to build interchain applications, participating in challenges across various categories to demonstrate the potential of interchain solutions.
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