Absolutely mandatory for onboarding assets and users to the privacy L1 through secure, privacy-preserving cross-chain infrastructure.

FURPS+

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Functionality

  • Enable cross-chain asset transfers (ETH, BTC, major tokens, stablecoins)
  • Support cross-chain messaging for advanced interoperability
  • Provide liquidity bridges for fast, low-cost bridging via liquidity pools
  • Implement light client verification or trusted validator mechanisms

Reliability

  • Economic security models with stake requirements
  • Fraud proof mechanisms for dispute resolution
  • Recovery mechanisms from bridge compromise without revealing user funds

+ (Privacy, Anonymity, Censorship-Resistance)

  • One-way deposit into shielded pool breaks link between source and destination addresses
  • Privacy-preserving withdrawals via relayer networks or mixing mechanisms
  • Anonymous bridging with no identity disclosure requirement when moving assets
  • Prevent front-running protection on bridge deposits

Demand Validation

Potential Users: All L1 users requiring asset onboarding

Use Cases:

  • Initial asset onboarding from Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other chains
  • Stablecoin transfers (USDC, USDT, DAI) for private commerce
  • Cross-chain DeFi operations
  • Privacy-preserving asset migration

Possible Implementation

  • Shielded pool deposit: Deposits from transparent chains go into a pool, private credentials issued to depositor, withdrawals cannot be linked to deposits
  • Relayer networks: Third-party relayers submit bridge transactions, depositor pays relayer privately within shielded ecosystem
  • Trusted setup phase: Initial bridge deposits during setup phase mix together, subsequent users benefit from anonymity set

Technical Validation

Risks & Challenges:

  • Light client verification vs. trusted validators trade-off
  • Maintaining economic security with sufficient stake
  • Implementing fraud proofs effectively
  • Preventing bridge compromise while protecting user privacy
  • Mitigating front-running attacks on deposits