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1/ Everyone's talking about programmable cryptography: FHE, ZKPs, MPC. But what about the environments where this cryptography actually runs? TEEs vs E3s Two models for secure computation, each with different trust assumptions, trade-offs, and use cases. 🔽 https://blog.enclave.gg/tees-vs-e3s-execution-environments/
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2/ TEEs (Trusted Execution Environments) isolate computation in secure hardware enclaves. They're widely used, but rely on vendor attestations, centralized supply chains, & specialized hardware. @secretnetwork @oasisprotocolorg @nearprotocol and fireblocks all make use of TEEs.
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3/ E3s (Encrypted Execution Environments) take a different path. They use programmable cryptography like FHE, ZKPs, and MPC to compute on encrypted data without relying on any single trusted party or machine. Let's compare the two.
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4/ In TEEs: 🔸Security comes from hardware isolation 🔸Data is decrypted during execution 🔸Trust is placed in vendors and proprietary attestations 🔸Optimized for low-latency, performance-heavy workloads Examples: Intel SGX, AMD SEV, Nitro Enclaves, Apple Secure Enclave
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5/ In E3s: 🔹Security comes from strong cryptoeconomic guarantees 🔹Data remains encrypted throughout execution 🔹Trust is distributed and enforced through verifiable computation 🔹Deployable on any machine, with modular cryptographic components https://blog.enclave.gg/an-introduction-to-encrypted-execution-environments/
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6/ These distinct execution environments aren't in opposition. They reflect different trust architectures. 🔸TEEs echo traditional governance: centralized, vendor-driven. 🔹E3s align with emerging preferences for decentralization, transparency, and modular infrastructure.
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7/ Many use cases benefit from a hybrid approach: 🔸TEEs for real-time speed (e.g., trading systems) 🔹E3s for sealed-bid auctions, secret ballots, and secure multiparty analytics The right approach depends on your stack and threat model.
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8/ As computation increasingly underpins governance, economic coordination, and AI, the question is: What are you willing to trust, and who (or what) gets to verify?
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9/ Curious how E3s could fit into your stack? DM us! Read our breakdown on TEEs vs. E3s: https://blog.enclave.gg/tees-vs-e3s-execution-environments/
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