Obscuro. Encrypting Ethereum. 100% EVM, 100% Solidity.

Obscuro is a Layer 2 rollup that hyper-scales and encrypts Ethereum. Obscuro allows Ethereum smart contracts to contain both public and private elements without changing the user or developer experience.

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Scaling Ethereum

Obscuro combined with ZKP and encryption technology massively scales Ethereum with faster, cheaper transactions while inheriting all of its security and ecosystem benefits.

Encryption

Transact with any encrypted Ethereum smart contracts. Obscuro provides the entire EVM so every Ethereum application can become an encrypted dApp with no changes.

Developer experience

Obscuro seamlessly integrates with the Ethereum ecosystem. Developers can effortlessly migrate existing applications without needing specialized knowledge. All standard Ethereum tools, including Remix, Ganache, and Ethers.js, are fully compatible.

User experience

For end users, the transition from Ethereum to Obscuro is frictionless. No need to navigate complex ZKPs or alter your current interactions with Ethereum applications.

Maximal Extractable Value

Obscuro eliminates negative MEV issues common in blockchains, where miners exploit transaction sequencing for profit. With Obscuro, only positive MEV exists, enhancing transaction security and fairness.

POBI

Leveraging our unique Proof of Block Inclusion (POBI) protocol, Obscuro ensures rapid asset withdrawals to Ethereum, outpacing other Layer 2 solutions. Built as a user-run, decentralized network, Obscuro guarantees resilience and censorship-resistance.

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Migrate your EVM-based dApps to Obscuro effortlessly. Instant benefits include:

End-to-end smart contract encryption
Accelerated transaction speeds
Drastically reduced transaction costs
Elimination of negative MEV

Your public getters can be privatized with just one line of code, allowing smart contracts to have both public and private state.

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Unleash transformative dApps utilizing encrypted data, state, and confidential computing. Leverage full encryption to build:

Fairer DeFi contracts with CEX-like features, such as private limit orders
On-chain games that require hidden information
dApps with real-world assets

All while using 100% of the EVM and 100% Solidity.

testnet

The Obscuro testnet is now live. If you're a developer you can get started immediately using all the existing EVM tooling.

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Gaming

Obscuro's encryption allows developers to revolutionize on-chain gaming. Implement hidden maps and "fog of war" mechanics while preventing player front-running.

Private DeFi

Selecting which data is encrypted enables developers to pick and choose the parts of a DeFi dApp to make private. It might make sense to keep liquidation levels confidential on lending protocols to prevent "liquidation hunting"

dark pool trading

A dark pool is a privately organized exchange for trading securities where exposure can be hidden until after execution and reporting. This allows investors to trade without publicly revealing their intentions during the search for a buyer or seller.

Sealed auctions

In a sealed bid auction, bidders confidentially submit their one best offer in a sealed envelope. The bids are opened privately by the auctioneer and seller.

Private agreements

Deploy highly-sensitive agreements like SLAs on Obscuro for unmatched confidentiality. Besides the involved parties, the existence of the contract remains completely undisclosed, safeguarding commercial relationships and reputations.

Identity

Obscuro revolutionizes blockchain-based KYC solutions by enabling user-controlled data disclosure. Users can selectively reveal only the information they choose to disclose, on-demand.

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Encrypted by default

On the left is Obscuro. All transaction details are fully encrypted by default. No state leaves the enclave in an unencrypted state unless the developer has programmed the dApp to do so. On the right is a standard block explorer with everything out in the open

whitepaper

Obscuro is a decentralized encryption Layer 2 built on top of Ethereum. Obscuro is designed to enable any Ethereum contract to operate at a larger scale, lower gas, without risk of MEV and crucially, with full encryption. It leverages a technology called Secure Enclaves, it's the technology that secures most of your devices.

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JAMES CARLYLE

As Chief Engineer of R3, James helped design Corda, and sat on R3's Executive and Risk committees. Previously, he was the Chief Engineer for Barclays Corporate Banking, co-founder of several start-ups, and holds multiple patents. James holds a degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Durham University. James has been obsessed with blockchain technology since 2014 because it appeals to his libertarian streak.

MATT CURTIS

As a full-stack developer in the finance industry, Matt has over 10 years of experience designing and developing trading systems and trader tooling at various firms including Goldman Sachs, IG Group and Tyler Capital. He holds a degree in Mathematics from the University of Warwick and is excited to be building on blockchain technology after finally making the leap from traditional finance in 2021.

PEDRO GOMES

With over 10 years of engineering, Pedro took a deep dive from distributed computing, performance engineering and big data to blockchain tech. As a team lead in Ava labs Pedro contributed to the Avalanche ecosystem and spearheaded the chaos and test team. Pedro holds a Masters in Computer Networking from Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisboa.

MORAY GRIEVE

As R3's Head of QA, Moray helped build the test automation and processes for Corda. Before R3, Moray was a Research Physicist in Cambridge and Antarctica, spent 10 years with leading event stream processing engine Apama, and 6 years in investment banking front office. More recently, Moray built the world's largest audio database for the machine learning of sounds and delivered a groundbreaking novel geospatial database. He holds a PhD in Physics from Sheffield University and first discovered blockchain in 2017.

STEFAN ILIEV

In the four years of designing and building blockchain solutions for the finance industry at R3, first as a blockchain engineer then R&D Engineer in the Office of CTO, Stefan has seen first hand how encryption is the key to bringing blockchain to the mainstream. Stefan's passion for cryptocurrencies dates back to the early days when Ethereum was barely above a dollar.

TUDOR MALENE

Formerly a lead engineer for Corda, Tudor helped build critical components of the platform, and as a solutions architect, contributed to the success of the most important Corda projects. With 20 years of professional experience, Tudor has designed and built solutions ranging from insurance, fintech, banking to media. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, and discovered blockchain in 2011.

CAIS MANAI

Formerly Product Lead for Digital Assets, Payments and CBDC at R3, Cais has worked with some of the world’s largest banks and financial institutions to develop products. Prior to R3, Cais spent 10 years in Finance, leading teams in Prime Brokerage and Equity Derivatives Trading Technology at UBS and Credit Suisse. He graduated with a degree in Computer Science from University College, London. Cais first began developing with blockchain in 2012.

JOBIN AYATHIL

Jobin has evangelized, advocated, and built relations with thousands of developers for 4+ years. He founded 5+ developer communities, shared his tech knowledge since his university days, and given 50+ technical talks. Passionate about empowering people to build tech, Jobin graduated in Computer Science & Engineering from Providence College of Engineering, India, and now fully immerses himself in Blockchain.

GAVIN THOMAS

As R3's Engineering COO, Gavin helped deliver the first versions of Corda and subsequently moved to Head of PMO for all Engineering deliveries. He has previously delivered eCommerce trading platforms for a global client base. Gavin holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham and is a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Gavin first understood the unique value of blockchain in 2015 and has not looked back.

BHAVYA BAKHDA

Starting as a TMT analyst providing the world’s top investors with primary research supplementing their fundamental analysis, Bhavya soon transitioned into growing engaged TradFi communities of $1bn-100bn AUM investors. Graduating in 2017 with an Accounting and Finance degree from Durham University, that year's crypto bull run marked Bhavya's first taste of the blockchain revolution. Today he focuses on growing Obscuro’s presence by educating Web3 builders on the power of encryption in web3.

ŽIGA KOKELJ

Žiga Kokelj, with a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Ljubljana, has spent over four years working in the world of blockchain. He's worked with projects like a layer 1 blockchain protocol, a mobile wallet, and Bitpanda, one of the biggest crypto exchanges in Europe. His experience and knowledge have made him a standout in the field of programming and blockchain.