GhostMask
What It Is
GhostMask is GhostWare’s identity shield. It protects how users appear across GhostWare modules, making communication, transactions, and on-chain actions unlinkable to any single identity.
Think of GhostMask as a privacy filter for your digital presence. It hides confirmed wallet addresses, usernames, and device fingerprints while allowing users to interact seamlessly with others on Solana.
Why It Matters
Even if your transactions are private, metadata can still expose you. Wallet addresses, IPs, session IDs, and communication handles can all be used to track behavior and link activities together.
GhostMask solves this by assigning you a temporary, anonymous identity every time you interact with the network. It’s privacy that extends beyond payments, protecting your entire presence.
How It Works
Anonymous Session Creation When you connect to GhostWare through GhostOS, the system spins up an ephemeral session with a random Ghost ID. This Ghost ID has no link to your wallet, IP address, or prior session. Dynamic Identity Rotation Your Ghost ID changes automatically over time or after each action. No persistent identifiers exist. Even if one ID is seen, it cannot be connected to the next.
Encrypted Communication GhostMask integrates with Darkrelay Messaging to protect chats, memos, and metadata. Every message is encrypted end-to-end and routed through ShadowNet relays
Decoupled Wallet Linking When performing actions involving funds, GhostMask uses stealth addresses and temporary keys to ensure your Ghost ID never directly interacts with your wallet.
Features
Ephemeral Ghost IDs: Anonymous identifiers that rotate per session or action.
Device Fingerprint Protection: GhostOS obfuscates environment data to prevent correlation attacks.
Seamless Integration: Works across all GhostWare modules, GhostPay, GhostRoute, and Darkrelay.
Encrypted Metadata: Protects not just data but also the context of interactions.
Anonymous Messaging: Built-in link to Darkrelay for private communications tied to Ghost IDs.
Example Use Case
Mira uses GhostMask to chat anonymously with a DAO via Darkrelay. Her Ghost ID appears as a random hash, unrelated to her wallet. She later switches to GhostPay to receive payments, her wallet connects privately through GhostOS, and a new Ghost ID is issued. No one, including the DAO or relays, can link the two interactions.
Why It’s Different
Other privacy tools focus only on transactions. GhostMask protects the layer of identity metadata most often ignored. By anonymizing the way users appear and communicate, GhostMask ensures complete unlinkability across GhostWare.
It makes every interaction look like it came from a new person, while still maintaining trust through cryptographic proofs under the hood.
Under the Hood
GhostOS: Provides ephemeral virtual environments for session isolation.
ID Obfuscation Layer: Generates rotating Ghost IDs and one-time tokens.
Darkrelay: Handles encrypted communication and message routing.
HPKE + MPC: Encrypt and distribute sensitive identity data for maximum protection.
Developer Notes
Developers can request Ghost IDs through the GhostWare SDK. GhostMask handles rotation and encryption automatically. Apps never see the user’s wallet or IP address; they only know the Ghost ID.
Ghost IDs can also include verifiable credentials or proof-of-humanity attestations without exposing the user’s actual identity, enabling anonymous reputation systems.
In Simple Terms
GhostMask lets you exist on-chain without being seen. Each action, message, or transaction appears to come from a different person. It’s your digital disguise, a cryptographic mask for the open blockchain.
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