Secret Network (@SecretNetwork): Secret Network and QSTN Partner to Bring Confidential Computing to Behavioral Data Monetization

Secret Network and QSTN Partner to Bring Confidential Computing to Behavioral Data Monetization Secret Network, the leading provider of decentralized confidential computing, today announced a strategic partnership with QSTN, a passive data monetization platform that enables users to earn cryptocurrency by securely connecting their accounts and sharing anonymized behavioral data. This collaboration integrates SecretVM into QSTN V2 to provide a confidential verification layer for reward distribution and campaign validation, giving users and businesses a more private, trusted, and verifiable data economy. Through this partnership, QSTN V2 will leverage SecretVM via the SecretAI platform to process sensitive verification requests inside Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). By securely evaluating reward claims, campaign activity, and user participation within secure enclaves, QSTN can verify legitimate actions, segment audiences, and distribute incentives without exposing the personal data behind them. This creates an attestation-backed system for privacy-preserving validation, helping ensure both trust and confidentiality across the platform. “Working with SecretVM via the SecretAI platform has been a smooth and practical experience, especially for integrating confidential compute into an existing application without major architectural changes,” said Orrin Campbell of QSTN. “It allowed us to introduce a privacy-preserving verification layer without rebuilding our core systems, while adding trust and transparency through attestation.” As businesses look beyond unreliable surveys and bot-driven engagement metrics, the need for authenticated, privacy-preserving behavioral signals becomes increasingly important. By integrating Secret Network’s technology, QSTN V2 will benefit from: Confidential Verification: Sensitive user and campaign data is processed inside secure enclaves, keeping reward distribution and validation workflows private. Attestable Execution: Remote attestation provides verifiable proof that reward and campaign decisions were executed inside a trusted environment. Authenticated Audience Intelligence: Businesses gain access to high-quality insights derived from verified, real-user activity across platforms such as Google, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X. Set-and-Forget User Experience: Users can securely connect their accounts once and passively earn crypto rewards over time without constant manual input. Modular Integration: SecretVM functions as a lightweight confidential compute layer that fits into QSTN’s existing infrastructure without requiring a full backend redesign. “QSTN is a compelling example of how confidential computing can power a more user-aligned data economy,” said Luke Bowman, COO of Secret Network. “By combining privacy-preserving infrastructure with verified behavioral insights, this partnership helps ensure users remain in control of their data while businesses gain access to trustworthy signals with greater confidence.” QSTN V2 builds on the company’s earlier traction, following QSTN V1’s growth to more than 10,000 users and 130 business campaigns. Since launching the V2 beta in November 2025, QSTN has grown to 3,500 users, secured two issued U.S. patents in blockchain-based data monetization, won two blockchain hackathons, and expanded its ecosystem through academic collaboration with the University of Illinois. Together, Secret Network and QSTN are advancing a new two-sided model in which users are not the product, but active participants in the value their data helps create. About Secret Network Secret Network is a decentralized network of nodes that utilize Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) to enable confidential computing. As the privacy hub of Web3, Secret Network provides the infrastructure for private smart contracts and encrypted data transfer. scrt.network About QSTN QSTN is a passive data monetization platform that enables users to earn cryptocurrency by securely connecting digital accounts and sharing anonymized behavioral data. Designed as a “set-and-forget” experience, QSTN allows users to generate ongoing value from verified activity while maintaining control over their identity and data. For businesses, QSTN delivers privacy-preserving, behavior-based audience intelligence and campaign validation backed by authenticated user signals. https://data-earn.qstn.us