

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.
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