# Digital pheromones: MPC for human connection & coordination

- Speakers: [Vivek Bhupatiraju](https://streameth.org/speakers/vivek-bhupatiraju)
- Channel: [Devcon 7 SEA](https://streameth.org/devcon_7_sea)
- Date: 2024-11-13
- Duration: 25:18
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/673469f19dbb7a90e19c943a

## Description

Recent MPC research from Cursive and PSE enables a new concept called "digital pheromones": the ability to produce lightweight, privacy-preserving signals that people can use to coordinate safely and efficiently.

The primary result we will cover is Trinity, a new 2PC scheme with nearly ideal UX/DevX, built on the trio of PLONK, Garbled Circuits, and KZG Witness Encryption. We will do a live demo with attendees and explore what a future filled with digital pheromones will enable!

## About the speakers

### Vivek Bhupatiraju

Cryptographer and designer @ Cursive, working on cryptography for human connection