Whisp

🕵️‍♀️ Whisp

Whisp lets you speak without being seen. A decentralized signalling platform where users can broadcast verifiable messages anonymously using zero-knowledge proofs on the Status Network.

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🌐 TL;DR

Whisp is a privacy-first social signalling protocol where verified individuals can send trustworthy signals like feedbacks/votes without revealing their identity.

It uses Semaphore for anonymous group proofs, Status Network for censorship-resistant verification, and Buidl Guidl tooling for seamless development and smart contract deployment.

🎯 Problem

Online spaces force a binary choice:

1. Anonymous = untrustworthy
2. Verified = exposed

Communities, DAOs, and whistleblowers need a way to prove they belong without revealing who they are.

Traditional platforms rely on centralized trust — admins, servers, or moderators — introducing bias, risk, and censorship.

💡 Solution — Whisp

Think “verified whispers” — truthful, anonymous, and onchain.

Whisp enables verifiable anonymity through zero-knowledge proofs. It allows anyone to post a signal (vote, opinion, alert) verified by math — not by trust.

1. Zero-Knowledge Proofs — users prove they’re group members without revealing their identity
2. Onchain Verification — proofs verified by smart contracts on Status Network
3. Anonymous but Accountable — one signal per identity, no duplicates or Sybil attacks

🧩 How It Works

1. Create a Whisp Identity

1. User generates a Semaphore identity (private key never leaves device).

2. Join a Group

1. Group = community, company, or verified list.
2. Each group has an onchain group ID.

3. Send a Whisp

1. User creates a ZK proof showing:
   1. Membership in group
   2. Unique signal nullifier
2. Proof sent to the Whisp smart contract.

4. Verify & Broadcast

1. Smart contract verifies the proof.
2. Emits an event on Status Network → Whisp frontend fetches it → signal displayed anonymously.

🏗️ Architecture

1. ZK Layer — Semaphore Protocol
2. Smart Contract — Solidity + Foundry + Buidl Guidl Stack
3. Blockchain — Status Network
4. Frontend — Next.js + TailwindCSS + Viem
5. Deployment — Vercel (Frontend) + Status Explorer (Contracts)

⚙️ Tech Stack

1. Smart Contracts — Solidity, Hardhat
2. Zero-Knowledge — Semaphore, SnarkJS
3. Blockchain — Status Network
4. Frontend — Next.js, TailwindCSS
5. Tooling — Buidl Guidl, Viem, Ethers.js
6. Hosting — Vercel

🧠 Example Use Cases

1. Whistleblower Portal: prove affiliation, stay safe
2. Private Group Chats: anonymous verified discussions
3. Signal Feed: send onchain proofed messages for coordination

🔭 Future Roadmap

1. Self Protocol Integration — nationality/age/gender based group entry
2. Onchain Group Messaging — zk-based chatrooms
3. Reputation Points — build trust without identity

🛡️ Why Status Network?

We chose Status Network because it aligns with Whisp’s mission — “Privacy, freedom, and trustless communication.”

1. Gas-efficient zk verification
2. Decentralized communication layer
3. Vibrant developer community

👥 Team

Built by:

1. Akhil — Full Stack + ZK Dev
2. Kutman — Frontend Dev

Contracts Deployed and Verified on Status Network

1. Semaphore 
2. SemaphoreVerifier
3. PoseidonT3
4. Whisp

Gasless Transactions on Status Network

Contact

Telegram 

• @akhilnanavati
• @KS8192