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Secure Multi‑Party Computation
Encryption
Working together on a calculation without sharing everyone’s raw data.
Definition
Secure multi‑party computation (SMPC) lets multiple parties compute a result together without revealing their private inputs to each other.
In plain English
Working together on a calculation without sharing everyone’s raw data.
Why this matters
Why it matters: It can enable useful analytics while keeping sensitive data private.
Example
Example: Several companies compute a shared statistic without exposing their customer lists.