IPTF Map
Institutional Privacy Task Force documentation for privacy-preserving solutions on Ethereum
What is IPTF?
The Institutional Privacy Task Force (IPTF) helps onboard institutions and enterprises onto Ethereum, with a focus on ensuring their privacy needs are met in a performant, secure, usable, and accessible way. This documentation provides comprehensive guidance on privacy patterns, use cases, regulatory frameworks, and vendor evaluations to support institutional blockchain adoption.Getting Started
Quickstart Guide
Learn how to navigate and use this documentation effectively
Glossary
Understand key privacy and blockchain terminology
Key Features
Privacy Patterns
Reusable technical solution cards for common privacy architectures
Use Cases
Business problems and requirements for privacy-preserving financial applications
Solution Approaches
Detailed solution approaches combining multiple patterns for specific use cases
Compliance Frameworks
Regulatory frameworks and compliance guides by region and authority
For Different Audiences
Business Stakeholders
Business Stakeholders
- Start with Use Cases to understand business requirements and problems
- Review Compliance for regulatory considerations in your region
- Explore Solution Approaches for recommended architectures
Technical Teams
Technical Teams
- Browse Technical Patterns for reusable building blocks
- Check Solution Approaches for detailed implementation guidance
- Review Vendors & Protocols for tooling and infrastructure options
- Consult Domains for domain-specific technical considerations
Legal & Compliance
Legal & Compliance
- Review Compliance Frameworks for regulatory requirements
- Read Use Cases for compliance constraints
- Check Solution Approaches for regulatory disclosure mechanisms
Documentation Structure
- Use Cases: Business problems and requirements for privacy-preserving financial applications
- Technical Patterns: Reusable technical solution cards for common privacy architectures
- Solution Approaches: Detailed solution approaches combining multiple patterns
- Domains: Technical domain overviews (payments, custody, trading, etc.)
- Compliance: Regulatory frameworks and compliance guides by region
- Vendors & Protocols: Neutral documentation on vendor products and tooling
Contributing
This is an open-source documentation project. When adding new content, please:- Use the templates provided in each section
- Keep content concise and actionable
- Cross-reference related patterns, approaches, and use cases
- Ensure no confidential business information is included
Contributing Guide
Learn how to contribute to IPTF documentation