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Path to Privacy Standard

SIP Protocol is building the privacy standard for Web3 — like HTTPS for the internet. 22 milestones across 5 phases. 15 milestones complete.

Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Currently ActivePhase 4 of 5

Phase 4: Same-Chain Expansion

Solana & Ethereum Native Privacy

Current: M16Narrative Capture

M16
Current
2,757+
Tests
15
Complete
15 of 22 milestones complete68%
Phase 1: Foundation100% Complete

Core SDK & Infrastructure

2024-2025

M1

Architecture & Specification

System design, ZK proof specifications, security model

Noir ZK frameworkEIP-5564 stealth addresses3 proof types specified
M2

Cryptographic Core

Pedersen commitments, stealth addresses (secp256k1 + ed25519)

@noble/curves cryptographyMulti-curve supportXChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption
M3

SDK Production

TypeScript SDK with comprehensive test coverage

2,474 SDK testsFull type safetyTree-shakeable
M4

Network Integration

NEAR Intents adapter, Zcash RPC client, wallet adapters

NEAR 1Click APIZcash shielded supportSolana + Ethereum wallets
M5

Documentation & Launch

API docs, tutorials, Astro Starlight docs site

docs.sip-protocol.orgProtocol whitepaperIntegration guides
M6

npm Publish

@sip-protocol/sdk published to npm registry

6 packages publishedSemantic versioningCI/CD automation
M7

Demo Integration

Live demo with wallet connection, quotes, swaps

sip-protocol.org livePhantom/MetaMask supportReal quote fetching
M8

Production Hardening

Noir circuits, multi-curve stealth, memory zeroization

Noir circuits compiledEd25519 + secp256k1Secure memory handling
Phase 2: Standard100% Complete

Multi-Backend & Multi-Chain

2025

M9

Stable Core

100% test passing, Zcash swaps, CI/CD validation pipeline

Rock-solid foundationComprehensive E2E testsAutomated CI validation
M10

ZK Production

Noir wired to SDK, WASM browser proving, Web Worker support

BrowserNoirProviderWeb Worker proofsNo trusted setup
M11

Multi-Settlement

SettlementBackend interface, SmartRouter, 3 backends

NEAR IntentsZcash backendDirect chain backend
M12

Multi-Chain

Bitcoin Silent Payments, Cosmos IBC, Aptos/Sui support

15+ chains supportedBitcoin Silent PaymentsMove chain derivation
Phase 3: Ecosystem100% Complete

Compliance, DX & Applications

2025

M13

Compliance Layer

Selective disclosure viewing keys, audit trails, compliance proofs

Viewing key systemRegulatory reportingInstitutional ready
M14

Developer Experience

@sip-protocol/react, CLI, API packages with full test coverage

React hooks (57 tests)CLI commands (33 tests)REST API (67 tests)
M15

Application Layer

Universal wallet adapter, hardware wallets, WalletConnect v2

Ledger/Trezor supportWalletConnect v2Social recovery
Phase 4: Same-Chain ExpansionIn Progress

Solana & Ethereum Native Privacy

Q1-Q2 2026

M16

Narrative Capture

In Progress#384

Content campaign, community building, competitive positioning vs PrivacyCash

8 technical articles15 Twitter threadsDiscourse 500+ members5 dApp LOIs
M17

Solana Same-Chain Privacy

#401

Anchor program with Pedersen commitments, ZK proof verification, Jito relayer

shielded_transfer instructionclaim_transfer instructionJupiter DEX integrationJito gas abstraction
M18

Ethereum Same-Chain Privacy

#405

Solidity contract with EIP-5564 stealth, Gelato/ERC-4337 relayer

Base, Arbitrum, Optimism L2sGelato gas abstractionOn-chain ZK verifier
Phase 5: Technical Moat

Proof Composition & Institutional

Q3-Q4 2026+

M19

Mina Integration & Proof Research

#412

Mina Kimchi integration, Zcash cross-chain route, Halo2 + PCD research

Mina zkApp explorationSOL → ZEC → NEAR routingProof composition feasibility
M20

Technical Moat Building

#425

Proof composition v1, BNB Chain support, Oblivious sync service

BNB Chain (4.32M daily wallets)Multi-language SDKProtocol revenue
M21

Standard Proposal

SIP-EIP formal specification, industry working group formation

SIP-EIP specCross-chain privacy standardCompliance framework
M22

Institutional Custody

#426

Viewing key APIs for Fireblocks, Anchorage, BitGo, Coinbase Prime

Fireblocks integrationCompliance REST APITime-bound delegation
Competitive Advantage

Cryptographic Privacy vs Pool Mixing

SIP uses Pedersen commitments and stealth addresses — cryptographic privacy, not statistical anonymity from pool mixing.

FeaturePrivacyCashTornado CashRailgunSIP Protocol
Chain SupportSolana onlyETH onlyETH onlyMulti-chain
Privacy MethodPool mixingPool mixingZK shieldedCryptographic (Pedersen + Stealth)
Amount Hidden
Viewing Keys
Cross-Chain
Amount CorrelationVulnerableVulnerablePartialProtected
Regulatory RiskHIGHHIGHHIGHLOW

Amount Correlation Attack

Even when a mixer supports arbitrary amounts, if amounts are VISIBLE on-chain, they can be correlated. If Alice deposits 1.337 SOL (unique amount), tracking that withdrawal is trivial. SIP hides amounts via Pedersen commitments - on-chain observers see only opaque cryptographic points.

SIP Advantage: Cryptographic privacy, not statistical

The Endgame

“SIP is to privacy what HTTPS is to the web”

Privacy middleware between applications and blockchains. Chain-agnostic. Settlement-agnostic. One toggle to shield any transaction. The universal privacy standard for Web3.

Applications (Wallets, DEXs, DAOs, Payments)
SIP PROTOCOL — The Privacy Standard
Settlement (NEAR Intents, Same-Chain, Mina, Zcash Pool)
Blockchains (Solana, ETH, NEAR, Base, Arbitrum, BTC, L2s, More)

Join the Journey

Help us build the privacy standard for Web3. Try the demo, read the docs, or contribute on GitHub.