Sarcophagus is a decentralized application that utilizes Ethereum and Arweave to provide an autonomous dead man's switch, enabling users to securely store and recover digital assets or information in the event of incapacitation. This solution addresses the need for reliable, long-term data recovery and management, ensuring that critical information can be accessed by designated parties when the original owner is no longer able to respond.
Funding
$5.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Individuals and organizations lack a secure and reliable mechanism to automatically release sensitive information or digital assets to designated recipients in the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as incapacitation or loss of access. Traditional recovery mechanisms often rely on centralized authorities or manual processes, introducing potential points of failure and increasing the risk of data loss or unauthorized access.
Solution
Sarcophagus offers a decentralized dead man's switch protocol built on Ethereum and Arweave, enabling users to schedule the autonomous release of encrypted data. Users encrypt their data, specify the recipients (archaeologists), and set a timeline or conditions for release. If the user fails to maintain the "sarcophagus" by re-wrapping it periodically, the data is automatically decrypted and distributed to the designated recipients via the Arweave network. This ensures secure, long-term storage and recovery of critical information without reliance on a central intermediary.
Target Audience
Sarcophagus targets individuals, developers, and organizations seeking a secure and decentralized solution for long-term data storage and automated release based on predefined conditions.
Features
- Decentralized architecture leveraging Ethereum and Arweave for secure and immutable data storage
- Customizable timelines and conditions for data release, triggered by user inactivity
- End-to-end encryption to protect data confidentiality during storage and transit
- Autonomous operation, eliminating the need for trusted third parties
- Open-source and DAO-owned, promoting transparency and community governance
- Support for various use cases, including digital inheritance, emergency communications, and crypto key management