🕰️ Our History
Over 25 years of cryptographic innovation, enterprise security leadership, and open-source contributions.
Key Historical Milestones
1995-1999: Foundations
1995 - Inception
Founded by Dr. Rachel Newman and Dr. Michael Zhao as a cryptography research collective at MIT, focusing on lattice-based algorithms.
1998 - First Implementation
Released open-source cryptographic library with homomorphic encryption proof-of-concept, foundational for modern multi-party computation.
2000-2009: Enterprise Solutions
2003 - Enterprise Framework
Launched first enterprise-grade cryptographic framework adopted by Fortune 500 companies for secure communication infrastructure.
2007 - ISO Certification
Achieved ISO 27001 certification and became first open-source security library accepted by US Department of Defense.
2010-2019: Quantum Readiness
2012 - Post-Quantum Initiative
Launched $15M research initiative with NIST to develop quantum-resistant algorithms now in global cryptographic standards.
2017 - Global Impact
Library adopted for securing critical infrastructure across banking, healthcare, and national defense systems worldwide.
2020-Present: Future Foundations
2022 - AI Integration
Incorporated AI-driven threat detection for predictive security solutions across 100k+ commercial systems.
2023 - Open Governance
Transitioned to open governance model with 50+ industry stakeholders ensuring transparency and inclusive development.