NuCypher (NU)

NuCypher KMS aims to provide encryption and cryptographic access controls, without reliance on a central service provider. It leverages proxy re-encryption technology to allow re-keying encrypted data. This allows a decentralized network of nodes to provide key management operations, without accessing private keys or plaintext data.

The NuCypher network provides accessible, intuitive, and extensible runtimes and interfaces for secrets management and dynamic access control.

• Accessible - The network is permissionless and censorship-resistant. There are no gate-keepers and anyone can use it.
• Intuitive - The network leverages the classic cryptological narrative of Alice and Bob (with additional characters where appropriate). This character-based narrative permeates the code-base and helps developers write safe, misuse-resistant code.
• Extensible - The network currently supports proxy re-encryption but can be extended to provide support for other cryptographic primitives.