Website: https://zkpass.org/

Twitter: https://x.com/zkPass

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• zkPass is a zkTLS protocol that lets users verify HTTPS data in under 1 second using 3P-TLS, MPC, and hybrid ZK proofs, ensuring privacy, integrity, anti-tampering, and efficient ZK proof generation.

• zkPass has generated 10M+ ZKPs across 300+ schemas and integrated with 80+ projects, serving major platforms like Binance, Coinbase, Apple, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter.

• Raised a total of $17M: $2.5M Seed (Aug 2023) from @yzilabs (Binance Labs), @sequoia China, @OKX_Ventures; $12.5M Series A (Oct 2024) from @daofive, @animocabrands, Flow Traders; $2M @KaitoAI Launchpad (Nov 2025) at $100M FDV, ~40× oversubscribed, showing strong community and investor confidence.

• zkPass has grown from a privacy KYC tool into core “Verifiable Internet” infrastructure, leading ReclaimProtocol and Opacity Network by 12–18 months in speed, coverage, UX, and adoption.

• zkPass is shaping up to be Web3’s HTTPS layer, and with a $100M FDV in the Community Round, it’s probably the most underrated infrastructure play right now.

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• Current Web3 KYC Issues: Centralized providers pose data leakage risks, oracles require API access, pure ZK solutions are slow and memory-heavy, and Sybil attacks allow farmed accounts to dominate airdrops and governance.

• zkPass: Upgrades TLS to 3P-TLS (user + server + distributed MPC nodes), generating ZKPs locally while MPC nodes hold only MAC_key fragments. This enables “no data movement, no site changes, no privacy leaks” verification.

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• TransGate: A core product integrating MPC networks, interactive zero-knowledge proofs, and the 3P-TLS protocol, enabling seamless transfer of private data between Web2 and Web3. Available on the Chrome Web Store.

• TransGate SDK (JS-SDK): Allows developers to integrate privacy-preserving verification into Web3 DApps, enabling secure, selective data validation on any HTTPS site using ZK proofs, 3P-TLS, and anti-cheating mechanisms.

• Schema: Maps specific HTML elements to the certificate generation system, letting users select target data sources and custom fields for seamless integration with zkPass.

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• ZKKYC: Decentralized ID verification like Binance/OKX KYC, proving legal identity without file uploads or privacy leaks; used for airdrops on Somnia, Caldera, Linea, and BlockMesh.

• Decentralized Job Marketplace: Freelance platform using zkPass for private data proofs, with DeFi lending verifying on/off-chain reputations.

• Under-collateralized DeFi Lending: Combines on-chain and off-chain credit, letting users verify reputations to access lower-collateral loans, improving capital efficiency.

• Insurance Claims: Users create ZK proofs from private web data and submit them on-chain for automatic eligibility verification and claim settlement.

• Healthcare zk-data Marketplace: Private healthcare data marketplace where users selectively share trusted data to earn rewards, incentivizing secure data sharing.

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• Reclaim Protocol is an open-source zkTLS protocol enabling client-side zero-knowledge proofs from any HTTPS site, verifying data privately across 2,500+ sources.

• Opacity Network is a zkTLS + MPC-based network that lets users prove data without revealing details, raised $12M seed in 2024, and targets decentralized security and compliance.

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Core Team:

• Bing Jiang, CEO, Blockchain engineer and entrepreneur with 15+ years’ experience, co-founder of ifdao and JOY S&T, specializing in ZK and blockchain architecture.

• Dr. Joshua Peng, Ph.D. Leads strategy and architecture at zkPass, with blockchain R&D experience since 2017, including IBM Hyperledger Fabric projects.

Funding:

• Seed (Aug 2023): $2.5M from Binance Labs, Sequoia China, OKX Ventures, dao5, etc.

• Series A (Oct 2024): $12.5M from dao5, Animoca Brands, Flow Traders, Amber Group, IOBC Capital, etc., $100M FDV (SAFT).

• Kaito Launchpad (Nov 2025): $2M raised at $100M valuation, ~$79M committed, ~40× oversubscription.

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• Proxy Model Centralization: Currently ~90% of proofs use zkPass Proxy nodes; MPC fallback exists, but the system isn’t fully trustless.

• Regulatory & Compliance Grey Zone: zkKYC could bypass traditional AML/CFT checks; if regulators label selective proof systems as “anonymous verification tools,” zkPass-integrated projects may need licenses in the US, EU, or Singapore.

• Schema Maintenance Debt: 200+ schemas are manually maintained; LinkedIn/Binance/OKX updates can break 20–40% overnight, causing up to 48-hour downtime (e.g., Binance Sept 2025 UI update).

• Competitor Catch-up Speed: Opacity hired six ex-zkPass core contributors in Oct 2025 and achieved 1.4s mobile proofs with FHE; if their “Light Proxy” goes open-source in Q1 2026, zkPass’s speed edge could vanish overnight.

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• zkPass has transitioned from a privacy KYC tool to a Verifiable Internet infrastructure, with its mainnet and $ZKP liquidity launch in 2025 expected to drive adoption.

• The project has the potential to lead the privacy sector, offering strong products, real-world use cases, and broad adoption scenarios compared to competitors.

• Its hybrid architecture, fast proof generation, extensive schema support, and integration with multiple chains position zkPass as a market leader in decentralized, privacy-preserving verification.

• zkPass could dominate with decentralized Proxy nodes, on-chain AI Schema Factory v2, Chrome zkTLS, and $ZKP as off-chain gas, but competitors like Opacity’s Light Proxy with FHE mobile could cut proof time to 800ms, prompting major platforms to switch.

• With a strong team, solid product, strategic partners, and top-tier investor backing, just look at the Kaito Launchpad oversubscription, zkPass’s TGE is set to deliver strong returns to early participants.

Chung