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While several research projects—like IBM HELib, Microsoft SEAL, and PALISADE—have laid the foundation for FHE, they often suffer from slow performance, complex APIs, and limited usability in real-world applications. These libraries are typically geared toward academic use, require deep cryptographic expertise, and are mostly written in C++, making them less accessible for everyday developers.
@zama, in contrast, is focused on bringing FHE into practical, real-world use. With developer-friendly tools like Concrete and Concrete ML, Zama offers support for Python and Rust, streamlined APIs, and strong performance optimizations (including GPU/ASIC acceleration). Their tools enable encrypted machine learning, support blockchain integration through fhEVM, and are fully open source—fostering community involvement and transparency. In short, while other FHE projects are powerful in theory and research, Zama is making FHE truly accessible, efficient for real-world applications.
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