In my ongoing quest to bring trust to standalone devices, I recently discovered an intriguing synergy between commitment schemes and Secure Enclaves (or Trusted Execution Environments, TEEs).
A Secure Enclave or TEE can enable code or protocols to exert control over user interactions in a way that mirrors how blockchains maintain control over their users. The key advantage here is trust: just as we trust the code running on a blockchain, we can also trust the code executed within a Secure Enclave. This combination opens up exciting possibilities for enhancing security and reliability in standalone devices.
