Optalysys Launches World’s First Server for Secure Blockchain Processing

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Optalysys has launched the LightLocker node, claiming it to be the first server for blockchains that processes data at scale without decryption. Key points include:

  • Utilizes Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) for operations on encrypted data.
  • Aims to provide a cost-effective and energy-efficient alternative to GPU-based systems, using 40% less energy.
  • Founded in 2013, based in Leeds, England, with a Series A funding of £21 million ($28 million) in July 2023.
  • CEO Nick New emphasizes the need for infrastructure supporting confidential computing for blockchain scalability.

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Authors credited by the source: Ian Allison

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