ZK-KYC
Infrastructure
ZK-KYC (Zero-Knowledge Know Your Customer) allows applications to verify that a user meets compliance requirements without exposing or storing personal data.
Treza Labs provides ZK-KYC infrastructure built on confidential computing, enabling crypto and fintech teams to run KYC checks inside hardware-isolated environments while generating audit-ready cryptographic proof.
Zero-Knowledge Proof
Prove without revealing
What Is
ZK-KYC?
A privacy-preserving approach to identity verification that proves claims without revealing underlying data.
Instead of collecting and storing sensitive personal information (passports, addresses, biometric data), ZK-KYC verifies claims about a user:
- The user passed KYC
- The user is over a required age
- The user is not on a sanctions list
- The user belongs to a specific jurisdiction
These claims are proven cryptographically, without revealing the underlying personal data. ZK-KYC reduces data exposure, lowers regulatory risk, and limits the blast radius of potential breaches.
User Submits Data
Identity data processed locally on device
ZK Proof Generated
Cryptographic proof created without exposing PII
Verification Complete
Application receives yes/no compliance decision
Why Traditional KYC
Breaks Down
Most KYC systems rely on centralized databases of highly sensitive personal data. This creates several problems.
Data Exposure
PII is vulnerable during processing and storage
Regulatory Risk
Storing user data increases compliance burden
User Trust
End users have no visibility into how their data is handled
Operational Risk
Breaches and leaks are existential events
As regulations tighten globally, traditional KYC models are becoming harder to justify.
How Treza Implements
ZK-KYC
Treza combines zero-knowledge techniques with confidential computing to deliver ZK-KYC in practice.
Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)
Encrypted Memory
Sensitive data is encrypted in memory during processing
Isolated Execution
Code execution is isolated from the host system
Zero Provider Access
Even cloud providers cannot access data being processed
Confidential Execution
- KYC logic runs inside secure enclaves
- PII never leaves the protected environment
Verifiable Outcomes
- Cryptographic proofs attest checks were performed correctly
- Proofs can be audited by internal teams or regulators
This allows teams to prove compliance without collecting or retaining unnecessary user data.
Who Uses
Treza ZK-KYC
Treza's ZK-KYC infrastructure is designed for teams operating in regulated or high-trust environments.
Crypto Launchpads & Token Issuers
Verify participants without collecting sensitive documents
DeFi Protocols
Add compliance requirements without compromising user privacy
Fintech Applications
Meet regulatory requirements with minimal data collection
GDPR-Compliant Enterprises
Minimize data storage while maintaining compliance
If your product needs KYC without becoming a data honeypot, ZK-KYC is the path forward.
Why
Treza Labs
Treza is focused on regulatory-grade privacy infrastructure, not experimental privacy tooling.
Our Approach Prioritizes
- Clear trust boundaries
- Minimal attack surface
- Audit-ready verification
- Infrastructure institutions are willing to deploy
We intentionally start with controlled, production-ready environments and expand from there — rather than decentralizing prematurely.
Regulatory-Grade Privacy
Built for compliance teams, auditors, and institutions that need verifiable privacy guarantees.
Get Started with ZK-KYC
If you're exploring ZK-KYC or privacy-preserving compliance, we're happy to talk. Whether you're evaluating architecture, running a pilot, or deploying in production, Treza provides the infrastructure to make ZK-KYC practical.