Re: [proposals] Why are multi-party computation solutions the only ones that should be considered? (#7)

Wondering if confidential computing <https://confidentialcomputing.io/> was
or is being considered as an option by anyone.

On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 14:24, Martin Thomson via GitHub <sysbot+gh@w3.org>
wrote:

> @alextcone, I just changed the name back (I agree that the discussion
> stopped making sense under James' new title).
>
> To @michaelkleber's question, the logic is simple:
>
> 1. Requirement: We want to design an aggregation system in which no single
> [malicious|compromised] party can get non-aggregated data
> 2. (Unstated requirements): the system produces useful information; the
> system does not cost inordinately much; etc....
> 3. Analysis: MPC is most likely outcome.
>
> Like @eriktaubeneck, this isn't an absolute position, it's a prediction or
> even a guess about what is most likely to work.  It's not saying that
> alternatives don't exist, but that they seem less likely to be able to
> address the requirement.
>
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