4.2.2 Private Key Encryption

Advanced encryption methods to protect the most critical digital asset — private keys.

At the core of VeilVault is military-grade encryption that ensures private keys remain inaccessible to attackers, malware, or even the platform itself.

Key innovations include:

  • Zero-Knowledge Storage: Private keys are never exposed in plaintext. They are stored in encrypted vaults, accessible only via user-defined credentials.

  • Hardware-Accelerated Encryption: By leveraging OS-level secure enclaves (e.g., TPM, Secure Enclave, HSM integration), keys are protected against extraction.

  • Local-First Design: Keys never leave the device — even backups and recovery options are encrypted locally before being optionally exported by the user.

  • Transaction Signing Isolation: Signing requests are executed in a sandboxed environment, ensuring that even if malware exists on the device, it cannot intercept or alter signatures.

This design ensures that loss of device ≠ loss of funds, and external breaches cannot compromise wallet sovereignty.

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