NULINK – DATA PRIVACY SOLUTION FOR DAPPS

I. Nulink Overview

What’s NuLink?

The NuLink network is a decentralized solution tailored for web3 developers seeking privacy-centric security measures to implement the best practices in security and privacy.

The NuLink platform provides endpoint encryption and access control through cryptography. Sensitive user data can be securely shared from any user platform to cloud storage or decentralized storage, with access to that data automatically granted according to policies in Proxy Re-Encryption or Attribute-Based Encryption.

NuLink’s Solutions

Data Availability

• NuLink provides users with tools to verify whether sellers have the necessary data before requesting it.
• NuLink uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs to verify the authenticity of encrypted data without revealing plaintext.
• NuLink supports various encryption options to meet users’ needs.

Secure Data Sharing

• NuLink employs re-encryption to enable sellers to grant access to data to buyers without disclosing decryption keys.
• NuLink utilizes identity-based and attribute-based encryption to control data access in detail.
• NuLink ensures that only authorized individuals can access the data.

Secure Data Computing

• NuLink utilizes Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology to perform computations on encrypted data.
• NuLink safeguards the confidentiality of data during computation.
• NuLink allows users to control access rights to computation results.

NuLink Architecture Overview

NuLink Network:

• Integrates 5 layers: Application, Encryption, Storage, Blockchain, and Monitoring.
• Provides data security services, storage, and blockchain solutions.
• Users access services through a unified API.

Application Layer:

• Interface between the system and applications.
• Authenticates access to application’s sensitive information.

Encryption Layer:

• Performs encryption functions for the Application Layer.
• Connects to the Storage Layer to upload/download data.

Storage Layer:

• Stores encrypted data securely.
• Utilizes IPFS as the primary decentralized storage network.

Blockchain Layer:

• Manages node staking registration and service requests.
• Supports Ethereum for staking nodes.
• Supports other blockchain systems for service requests.

Monitoring Network:

• Transfers information about staking nodes from Ethereum to other blockchain systems.
• Maintains under-chain governance mechanism (DAO).

User Benefits:

• Access to multiple data security services.
• Secure data storage.
• Utilization of diverse blockchain solutions.

Staking Node Benefits:

• Earn NLK tokens by providing services.
• Enhance data privacy.
• Provide decentralized storage solutions.
• Forward data from Ethereum.

Applications of NuLink

NuLink can be applied across various domains, including:

NFT Trading Market:

• Segregating NFT transactions into two parts: payment and ownership transfer.
• Both steps executed on the blockchain.
• Utilizing encrypted re-delegation to ensure security.

Secure Social Networking:

• Supports end-to-end encrypted group messaging.
• Allows users to control access to their data.
• Prevents leakage of information to social media owners.

Digital Rights Management:

• Enables registration of ownership rights for digital assets on the blockchain.
• Encrypts and securely stores digital assets.
• Only owners and authorized buyers can access the assets.

Health Profile Sharing:

• Encrypts and securely stores health profiles.
• Allows patients to control access to their data.
• Ensures the security of health information.

Car Data Sharing:

• Encrypts car data before transmission.
• Allows owners to control who can access the data.
• Ensures safety and privacy for car data.

In addition to the above applications, NuLink can also be used in various other fields such as finance, supply chain, IoT, etc.

II. NuLink Products

• NuLink Agent: This is a web-based electronic wallet you access through a web browser. It acts as an intermediary between your applications and the NuLink network, enabling them to securely communicate with each other. You can use it to manage your digital assets and conduct transactions on the NuLink network.
• NuLink Agent SDK: This is a toolkit for application developers. It allows them to integrate NuLink Agent features into their own applications. This provides users with a secure way to connect to the NuLink network from within those applications. Developers can customize its operation to suit their specific application.
• NuLink SDK: This is the most powerful toolkit. It provides developers with everything they need to build complex applications that interact directly with the NuLink network. It includes features for secure communication, advanced encryption, and harnesses the full power of NuLink’s security features. In fact, the NuLink Agent itself is built using the NuLink SDK.

• NuLink Horus 2.0 is a testing environment designed for developers and tech enthusiasts, allowing them to explore NuLink’s security features for Web3 applications. It’s like a practice ground for testing these security features before real-world implementation. This helps developers build secure apps and improves NuLink’s technology, while the community can learn and contribute.

III. Tokenomics

The NLK token plays a vital role in incentivizing nodes to provide data security services for the entire system and participate in governance on the chain. Through its tokenomics design, all participants in the decentralized network contribute to the sustainable development of NuLink. This design ensures the following:

• System Security: The NLK token helps maintain the security of the NuLink system.
• Sustainable Development: The tokenomics design encourages the long-term development of the system.
• Protection of Stakeholders’ Interests: All participating components benefit from the NuLink system.
• Building a Vibrant Multi-Ecosystem Encryption Service: The NLK token facilitates the creation of a diverse and evolving ecosystem of encryption services.

Token Allocation & Vesting

The total supply of NLK tokens is 1 billion, allocated across 5 categories:

• Foundation: 15%
• Business Development & Community Incentives: 15%
• Development Team: 15%
• Pre-sale: 25%
• Stake Mining: 30%

The NuLink (NLK) token will be issued in three phases:

Genesis phase:

• This phase starts from the token generation event (TGE) until the launch of the NuLink mainnet.

Ascension phase:

• The Ascension phase lasts for four years after the launch of the NuLink mainnet.
• During this phase, Service Providers can stake NLK tokens and receive additional rewards in NLK tokens for providing reliable services to the network.

Zenith phase:

• The Zenith phase is the third phase of the NuLink network that occurs after the Ascension phase. Specific details of this phase will be decided by the DAO in advance.
• However, Service Providers still play a crucial role in the network and stake NLK tokens to provide reliable and secure services, receiving rewards in return. This phase is expected to further solidify NuLink’s position as a leading provider of safe and decentralized data services.

Token Sale

NuLink is launching its token in four phases:

Seed Round

• 11% of total supply
• FDV: $15 million
• Price: $0.015
• Vesting: 3% unlocked at Token Generation Event (TGE), remaining unlocked over 12 months.

Private Round

• 8% of total supply
• FDV: $30 million
• Price: $0.03
• Vesting: 5% unlocked at TGE, remaining unlocked over 12 months.

Strategic Round

• 2% of total supply
• FDV: $80 million
• Price: $0.08
• Vesting: 7% unlocked at TGE, remaining unlocked over 12 months.

Public Round

• 4% of total supply
• FDV: $100 million
• Price: $0.1
• Vesting: 15% unlocked at TGE, remaining unlocked over 12 months.

Token Use Case

NLK is utilized for the following purposes:

• Collateral: Service providers stake NLK to ensure the provision of high-quality services. If they violate the protocol, they may face a reduction in their staked NLK.
• Incentives: Service providers receive NLK rewards for offering high-quality services.
• Service fees: Users use NLK to pay for secure data storage, sharing, and computation services.
• Voting: NLK holders can use the token to vote on proposals related to the development and operation of the NuLink network.

IV. Prominent Achievements of NuLink

• Selected for Binance Labs Incubation Season 4.

• NuLink has successfully partnered with multiple ecosystems to build a Data Privacy system for BNB Chain, Polkadot, Near, PlatON, and Solana.

• NuLink’s Data Privacy technology is utilized in projects such as File Transfer, EncloNFT, and more.

• Collaborating with decentralized data projects: Filecoin, BNB Greenfield, SAO Network.

• Horus Testnet 2.0 achieved significant success with Coinlist.

V. Team & Advisors

Noel Braganza:

• Co-founder of the project.
• Co-founder of MuchSkills and Up Strategy Lab.
• Former Design Director at The Techno Creatives.
• Former designer at Design Lab, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Daniel Nilsson:

• Co-founder of the project.
• Co-founder of MuchSkills and CEO of Up Strategy Lab.
• Former Chief Commercial Officer at Appland.
• Former Marketing Director at Mentice.
• Former COO at Appgate.

David Jiao:

• Co-founder of the project.
• Over 10 years of experience in AI and automotive industry.
• CPO of Golden Ridge Robotic.
• Responsible for a range of autonomous driving products.

VI. Backers & Partners

On November 29, 2021, NuLink successfully raised $4 million from investment funds such as Binance Labs, BMW Capital, Brotherhood Investment, ChainLayer, Chateau Crypto, Coincu Ventures, CypherVenture, Exnetwork Capital, Glock Capital, Halvings Capital, Kangaroo Capital, LD Capital, MacLane Wilkison (NuCypher’s founder), Maven Capital, OIG Capital, R8 Block Capital, R-930 Capital, Regain Ventures, Stacker Ventures, Tokenova, Unanimous Capital, VYSYN Capital, X21 Digital, ZBS Capital, Insignius capital, Bluechips, CSP DAO, MoonWhale, and NewTribe Capital.

NuLink’ partners: Arbitrum, Conflux, Web3Port, Nautilus Chain, NFTScan, etc.

NuLink & BNB Chain

NuLink & ConFlux

VII. Roadmap

Q1/2021:

• Launch of the NuLink project.

Q4/2021:

• Completion of NuLink Polkadot Pallet development and deployment of Polkadot Watcher Node.

Q2/2022:

• Release of NuLink core library v.1:
• Implementation of Watch Network feature.
• Full support for Proxy Re-Encryption (PRE) encryption.
• Release of NuLink Agent Plugin and NuLink Data Sharing User Interface:
• Introduction of NuLink Agent plugin and user interface for easy data sharing.

Q4/2022:

• Launch of NuLink Horus 1.0 Testnet on BNB Smart Chain:
• Deployment of NuLink worker node setup.
• Introduction of NuLink staking Dapp.
• Implementation of NuLink Agent.
• Launch of NuLink file sharing Dapp.

Q2/2023:

• Release of NuLink core library v.2:
• Implementation of Storage Layer to support additional decentralized storage solutions.
• Release of NuLink API Library:
• Release of NuLink Agent.
• Launch of NuLink SDK.

Q4/2023:

• Launch of NuLink Horus 2.0 Testnet:
• Introduction of NuLink Dashboard.
• Release of NuLink Worker Node Package.
• Support for NuLink token incentive mechanism.

Q1/2024:

• Update to NuLink Horus 2.0 Testnet:
• Release of NuLink Snaps.
• Launch of NuLink Web Agent.
• Deployment of NuLink ecosystem Dapps.
• Support for third-party storage networks.
• Implementation of Blockchain interaction mechanism.

Q2/2024:

• Launch of NuLink Mainnet:
• Migration of all modules from testnet to mainnet.
• Activation of On-chain Governance (DAO).

Q4/2024:

• Integration of Zero-Knowledge System (ZKP):
• Integration of ZKP system into mainnet.

Q4/2025:

• Integration of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE).
• Integration of FHE algorithm into mainnet.

VIII. Overall

• Data Security Technology: NuLink offers a Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZK) based data security solution for DApps. This allows developers to build decentralized applications (DApps) that keep users’ data confidential while still verifying its validity.
• Focus on Security: NuLink’s core functionality revolves around security and data privacy within the Web3 ecosystem.
• Developer-Friendly: NuLink provides various Software Development Kits (SDKs) to assist developers in seamlessly integrating NuLink’s features into their applications.
• NuLink Agent: This is a web-based digital wallet that acts as an intermediary between applications and the NuLink network. It facilitates secure communication and enables users to manage digital assets and execute transactions.
• NuLink Agent SDK: A toolkit for application developers to integrate NuLink Agent functionalities into their applications, enabling secure connections to the NuLink network from within those applications.
• NuLink SDK: The most comprehensive toolkit for developers. It provides advanced functionalities for secure communication, encryption, and full interaction with the NuLink network.
• Testing and Community: NuLink leverages testnets like NuLink Horus 2.0 to allow developers and the community to test and contribute to the development of their security solutions.