● Collaborative partnership with Secret Network, testing the integration of privacy-preserving blockchain technology with dorsaVi’s device data.
● Secret Network to provide support in progressing dorsaVi’s existing technical proof of concept study, through smart contract and Non-Fungible Token (NFT) development.
● Study outcomes will guide future product development and commercialisation opportunities.
Gernot Abl, Chairman of dorsaVi:
“This partnership with Secret Network represents a significant step forward in our commitment to data privacy and innovation. By leveraging advanced blockchain technologies, we can provide our clients with unparalleled security and control over their data. For dorsaVi, this means strengthening trust with our existing enterprise customers in regulated industries like healthcare and workplace safety. We are also able to pursue new commercial opportunities where a premium, scalable and privacy-first solution is needed.”
The partnership will explore and test (in a sandbox environment) the technical feasibility of integrating dorsaVi’s proprietary devices with Secret Network’s encrypted smart contract technology to secure user movement data collected for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. The collaboration will assess the use of various data tokenization methods, including issuing Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) which represent ownership and secure access to confidential data.
As part of the partnership, Secret Network will provide software development resources at no cost to dorsaVi to complete the proof of concept. Any technical knowledge and commercial interest generated beyond the proof of concept is expected to guide decisions on the future nature of the partnership.
By incorporating blockchain-based privacy features, dorsaVi gives customers and users unprecedented control over their data, ensuring that it remains private, encrypted, and shared only with explicit consent. This initiative reflects dorsaVi’s commitment to innovation in data privacy and its dedication to meeting the needs of enterprise clients in highly regulated sectors such as healthcare and workplace safety.
Lisa Loud, Executive Director of the Secret Network Foundation:
“We are thrilled to collaborate with dorsaVi on this proof of concept, a company that aligns with our mission to empower individuals with ownership of their data. This partnership explores the practical application of privacy-first technology in a growing and vital industry. Together, we’re setting a new standard for innovation and security in wearable tech.”
The partnership seeks to accelerate key strategic benefits of blockchain integration in a healthcare and workplace setting, including:
- Enhanced Data Privacy: Encrypted movement data ensures secure, tamper-proof information sharing.
- Controlled Data Access: Authorised data sharing with healthcare providers, insurers, and employers through user consent.
- Platform Evolution: Establishing a scalable foundation for integrating advanced AI analytics and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities.
Future Opportunities
User Empowerment Users Through Consent-Driven Data Sharing
While the captured motion data remains private, this partnership definitely opens the door to further sharing of that data when consented to. For instance, within a workplace setting, an employer that was already working with aggregate data to address safety concerns might also want to review individual movement patterns to gain a more fine-grained understanding. This access would be enabled only upon explicit consent of the individual.
The described model balances user control for privacy with the capability to allow selective concerns or queries that could be better serviced using deeper levels of analysis.
Increasing Innovation and Increasing Trust
The integration of Secret Network’s privacy features into dorsaVi’s ViSafe+ platform for workplace safety and ViMove+ for clinical applications exemplifies how privacy-centric innovation enhances both security and functionality. By adopting blockchain-based encryption, dorsaVi ensures its users that their data remains a tool for empowerment, not exploitation.
This is also the path to new uses of sports performance and research applications where confidentiality of sensitive data cannot be compromised. Herein lies the best analytics that is reachable without giving away individual privacy.
