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Opacity
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Opacity
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opacity.network
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Private
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2024
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Opacity is a New York-based, privately held startup founded in 2024 that is developing a Zero-Knowledge (ZK) cryptography-based platform for capital markets infrastructure. The company's stated mission is to rebuild the rails for capital markets by enabling the issuance of compliant financial products with global distribution, real liquidity, and DeFi composability. Its core product concept centers on one-time private credentialing that allows users and issuers to prove attributes (such as accreditation or compliance status) on public networks without repeatedly exposing underlying personal or financial data.

The platform's underlying technology is grounded in Zero-Knowledge proof techniques for data verification, a cryptographic approach that lets counterparties verify claims without revealing the underlying information. Opacity positions the product as a single unified infrastructure layer, with DeFi composability enabling interoperability with decentralized finance protocols. The product is currently in pre-launch ("coming soon") status as of the available data, with no publicly documented API, SDK, or production integrations.

The business model is not yet disclosed: no pricing, no revenue model, no customer segments, and no named customers are available in the input data. The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and has not yet commercialized. Demand generation is limited to an email newsletter capturing early-access signups ahead of the platform launch. In October 2024, Opacity closed a $12 million seed round led by Archetype and Breyer Capital, with participation from a16z crypto, Bodhi Ventures, Escape Velocity, Finality Capital Partners, and North Island Ventures; an earlier $1.4 million round in 2024 is also reported. The company has no parent, no subsidiaries, and operates as an independent venture-backed entity.

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Opacity is a New York-based, pre-launch startup developing a Zero-Knowledge cryptography platform for capital markets infrastructure, enabling privacy-preserving credentialing and compliant issuance of financial products with DeFi composability for issuers and market participants.

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Operating
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HeadquartersNew York, United States
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New York
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
zero-knowledge proofs, capital markets infrastructure, data verification platform, decentralized finance, private credentialing
Industry2 codes
1Institutional DeFi & On-Chain Liquidity Infrastructure (Permissioned DeFi, Lending)
CodeFSAGAMAGPrimaryYes
2Issuer Services & Securities Issuance/Immobilization Platforms
CodeFSAFAGAGPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Software Publishers513210
  • Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services5182
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.7370
Product category
Capital Markets Infrastructure Software
Social media profiles2 records
Marketing channels1 record

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Technology or R&D, Personnel
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B2B
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Software
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Opacity is building a software platform that uses Zero-Knowledge cryptography to rebuild capital markets infrastructure. The platform enables the issuance of compliant financial products with global distribution, real liquidity, and DeFi composability, and offers one-time private credentialing for access on public networks.

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Functional benefit
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Product overview1 text field

Opacity is a single unified platform rebuilding the rails for capital markets. The platform enables issuance of compliant financial products with global distribution, real liquidity, and DeFi composability, and provides one-time private credentialing for access on public networks. Currently in pre-launch (coming soon) status.

Product and service1 record
1Opacity Platform
CategoryCapital Markets Infrastructure
Description

A unified platform for rebuilding capital markets infrastructure, enabling issuance of compliant financial products with global distribution, real liquidity, and DeFi composability, featuring one-time private credentialing for access on public networks. Targeted at financial product issuers and capital markets participants.

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Peers10 records
1Centrifuge
TypeDirect peer
Description

Centrifuge tokenizes real-world assets and brings them on-chain with DeFi liquidity, mirroring Opacity's goal of enabling compliant financial product issuance with global distribution and DeFi composability.

2Securitize
TypeDirect peer
Description

Securitize is a tokenization platform for issuing and managing compliant digital securities, directly comparable to Opacity's issuer-side value proposition of rebuilding capital markets rails with DeFi composability and credentialing.

3Polygon Labs
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Polygon provides ZK-based scaling and infrastructure for institutional-grade blockchain applications, including tokenization, making it an incumbent whose tooling competes with parts of Opacity's stack.

4Chainalysis
TypeOthers
Description

Chainalysis provides compliance and surveillance infrastructure for digital assets, an adjacent enabling player whose compliance focus intersects with Opacity's private credentialing and regulatory positioning.

5Maple Finance
TypeDirect peer
Description

Maple Finance is an institutional DeFi credit platform with permissioned pools, comparable to Opacity's vision of compliant, credentialed access to on-chain capital markets infrastructure.

6Ondo Finance
TypeDirect peer
Description

Ondo Finance issues tokenized yield-bearing products and structured financial instruments on public chains with institutional-grade compliance, overlapping directly with Opacity's target of compliant on-chain capital markets products.

7Polymath
TypeDirect peer
Description

Polymath provides infrastructure for issuing compliant security tokens, addressing the same issuer-services and regulatory compliance niche Opacity targets.

8Provenance Blockchain
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provenance Blockchain is purpose-built for financial product issuance and servicing on-chain, an end-to-end capital markets stack comparable to Opacity's unified platform vision.

9R3 (Corda)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

R3's Corda platform provides enterprise-grade capital markets infrastructure for issuance, settlement and servicing, an incumbent analog to Opacity's mission of rebuilding capital markets rails.

10tZERO
TypeDirect peer
Description

tZERO operates tokenized securities issuance and trading infrastructure for private and public companies, directly comparable to Opacity's capital markets rail thesis.

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Investors8 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Opacity

Capital Markets Infrastructure Softwareopacity.network

Opacity is a New York-based, pre-launch startup developing a Zero-Knowledge cryptography platform for capital markets infrastructure, enabling privacy-preserving credentialing and compliant issuance of financial products with DeFi composability for issuers and market participants.

What Opacity does

Opacity is a New York-based, privately held startup founded in 2024 that is developing a Zero-Knowledge (ZK) cryptography-based platform for capital markets infrastructure. The company's stated mission is to rebuild the rails for capital markets by enabling the issuance of compliant financial products with global distribution, real liquidity, and DeFi composability. Its core product concept centers on one-time private credentialing that allows users and issuers to prove attributes (such as accreditation or compliance status) on public networks without repeatedly exposing underlying personal or financial data.

The platform's underlying technology is grounded in Zero-Knowledge proof techniques for data verification, a cryptographic approach that lets counterparties verify claims without revealing the underlying information. Opacity positions the product as a single unified infrastructure layer, with DeFi composability enabling interoperability with decentralized finance protocols. The product is currently in pre-launch ("coming soon") status as of the available data, with no publicly documented API, SDK, or production integrations.

The business model is not yet disclosed: no pricing, no revenue model, no customer segments, and no named customers are available in the input data. The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and has not yet commercialized. Demand generation is limited to an email newsletter capturing early-access signups ahead of the platform launch. In October 2024, Opacity closed a $12 million seed round led by Archetype and Breyer Capital, with participation from a16z crypto, Bodhi Ventures, Escape Velocity, Finality Capital Partners, and North Island Ventures; an earlier $1.4 million round in 2024 is also reported. The company has no parent, no subsidiaries, and operates as an independent venture-backed entity.

Opacity firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Opacity
Legal name
Opacity
Website
https://opacity.network
Company type
Private
Founded year
2024
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Opacity is a New York-based, pre-launch startup developing a Zero-Knowledge cryptography platform for capital markets infrastructure, enabling privacy-preserving credentialing and compliant issuance of financial products with DeFi composability for issuers and market participants.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Opacity industry classification

Industry
Product category
Capital Markets Infrastructure Software
NAICS
Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)
SIC
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
akta.pro primary industry
Institutional DeFi & On-Chain Liquidity Infrastructure (Permissioned DeFi, Lending) (FSAGAMAG)
akta.pro secondary industry
Issuer Services & Securities Issuance/Immobilization Platforms (FSAFAGAG)

Keywords

  • Zero-knowledge proofs
  • Capital markets infrastructure
  • Data verification platform
  • Decentralized finance
  • Private credentialing

Where Opacity is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New York
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Opacity business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel

Marketing channels1 record

Opacity product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Opacity is building a software platform that uses Zero-Knowledge cryptography to rebuild capital markets infrastructure. The platform enables the issuance of compliant financial products with global distribution, real liquidity, and DeFi composability, and offers one-time private credentialing for access on public networks.

Product overview

Opacity is a single unified platform rebuilding the rails for capital markets. The platform enables issuance of compliant financial products with global distribution, real liquidity, and DeFi composability, and provides one-time private credentialing for access on public networks. Currently in pre-launch (coming soon) status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Opacity Platform A unified platform for rebuilding capital markets infrastructure, enabling issuance of compliant financial products with global distribution, real liquidity, and DeFi composability, featuring one-time private credentialing for access on public networks. Targeted at financial product issuers and capital markets participants.

Companies that use Opacity

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Opacity technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

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API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Opacity partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Opacity competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Centrifuge: Centrifuge tokenizes real-world assets and brings them on-chain with DeFi liquidity, mirroring Opacity's goal of enabling compliant financial product issuance with global distribution and DeFi composability.
  • Securitize: Securitize is a tokenization platform for issuing and managing compliant digital securities, directly comparable to Opacity's issuer-side value proposition of rebuilding capital markets rails with DeFi composability and credentialing.
  • Maple Finance: Maple Finance is an institutional DeFi credit platform with permissioned pools, comparable to Opacity's vision of compliant, credentialed access to on-chain capital markets infrastructure.
  • Ondo Finance: Ondo Finance issues tokenized yield-bearing products and structured financial instruments on public chains with institutional-grade compliance, overlapping directly with Opacity's target of compliant on-chain capital markets products.
  • Polymath: Polymath provides infrastructure for issuing compliant security tokens, addressing the same issuer-services and regulatory compliance niche Opacity targets.
  • Provenance Blockchain: Provenance Blockchain is purpose-built for financial product issuance and servicing on-chain, an end-to-end capital markets stack comparable to Opacity's unified platform vision.
  • tZERO: tZERO operates tokenized securities issuance and trading infrastructure for private and public companies, directly comparable to Opacity's capital markets rail thesis.

Broad incumbents

  • Polygon Labs: Polygon provides ZK-based scaling and infrastructure for institutional-grade blockchain applications, including tokenization, making it an incumbent whose tooling competes with parts of Opacity's stack.
  • R3 (Corda): R3's Corda platform provides enterprise-grade capital markets infrastructure for issuance, settlement and servicing, an incumbent analog to Opacity's mission of rebuilding capital markets rails.

Others

  • Chainalysis: Chainalysis provides compliance and surveillance infrastructure for digital assets, an adjacent enabling player whose compliance focus intersects with Opacity's private credentialing and regulatory positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Opacity social profiles

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Opacity financial estimates

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Valuation estimate

Opacity leadership team

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Opacity funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors8 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Opacity M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Opacity

What does Opacity do?

Opacity is building a software platform that uses Zero-Knowledge cryptography to rebuild capital markets infrastructure. The platform enables the issuance of compliant financial products with global distribution, real liquidity, and DeFi composability, and offers one-time private credentialing for access on public networks.

Is Opacity a public or private company?

Opacity is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Opacity founded?

Opacity was founded in 2024. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Opacity based?

Opacity is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Opacity's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Centrifuge, Securitize, Maple Finance, Ondo Finance, Polymath, Provenance Blockchain and tZERO. Broad incumbents are Polygon Labs and R3 (Corda). Chainalysis is listed as an others.

Does Opacity have an API?

No public API is recorded for Opacity.

What industry is Opacity in?

Opacity's product category is Capital Markets Infrastructure Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAGAMAG, Institutional DeFi & On-Chain Liquidity Infrastructure (Permissioned DeFi, Lending), with a secondary code of FSAFAGAG, Issuer Services & Securities Issuance/Immobilization Platforms. Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7370.

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BitgetWhat Is zkTLS? Web Proofs ExplainedzkTLS (zero-knowledge Transport Layer Security), also called web proofs, is a family of protocols that allow users to cryptographically prove facts from ordinary HTTPS sessions—such as bank balances, credit scores, or platform ratings—without revealing underlying data or requiring permission from the data-holding platform. Three architectural models compete to enable this: MPC-TLS (pioneered by TLSNotary), proxy witness (led by Reclaim Protocol), and TEE-based approaches, each with different trade-offs between cryptographic trust, speed, and hardware dependence. The technology is being applied to identity verification, undercollateralized DeFi lending, reputation portability, and ticket marketplaces, with implementations from companies including zkPass, Opacity Network, vlayer, and Humanity Protocol now moving from research to production deployments.OpacityA Treatise on Verifiability, Control, and the Future of Our InternetOpacity has raised a $12 million seed funding round led by Archetype and Breyer Capital to develop its Verified Data Network (VDN). This platform utilizes zkTLS and MPC architecture to enable users to verify, control, and monetize their personal data across various digital services. The company is currently partnering with projects such as Nosh, Daisy, Teleport, and Heale to integrate this verified data infrastructure.PR NewswireOpacity Partners with Rubic to Cut Down on Crypto FeesOpacity Storage has announced a partnership with Rubic to integrate a cryptocurrency trading widget into its platform, enabling users to purchase OPCT tokens directly through the Opacity website. The Rubic widget provides cross-chain routing and token swapping services designed to reduce cryptocurrency transaction fees for storage payments. Opacity CEO Jason Coppola stated the partnership aims to make privacy-focused encrypted storage more accessible while maintaining user-friendliness.BenzingaInterview With Esther Katz, A Marketing Lead At Opacity Storage About The Fourth Digital RevolutionEsther Katz, marketing lead at Opacity Storage, discusses the platform's strategy to provide decentralized data storage and user control over personal information amidst growing concerns about centralized data practices. She outlines Opacity's roadmap, including a Phase 1 rollout in Q3 on the Ethereum network, while highlighting blockchain's potential to transform industries like real estate and banking for the unbanked. The interview emphasizes the necessity of digital adoption for business survival and positions Opacity as a solution to regulatory uncertainty and data privacy issues.