📝 Introduction to Using iApps

iExec Applications (iApps) are your gateway to secure, privacy-preserving computation on the iExec network. These applications run inside Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) like Intel SGX or Intel TDX, ensuring your data remains confidential even during processing.

What are iApps?

iApps are regular applications (Python scripts, AI models, data processors, etc.) that have been adapted to run securely on the iExec network. They can process protected data without ever seeing the raw information, making them perfect for scenarios where data privacy is crucial.

Key Benefits

• 🔒 Privacy-First: Your data never leaves the secure TEE environment
• ⚡ Trusted Execution: Applications run in hardware-protected environments
• 🌐 Decentralized: No single point of failure or control
• 💰 Cost-Effective: Pay only for the computation you need
• 🔧 Developer-Friendly: Use familiar programming languages and tools

How iApps Work

1. Data Protection: Users protect their sensitive data using the Data Protector
2. Application Deployment: Developers deploy their applications to the iExec network
3. Secure Processing: iApps process protected data inside TEEs without accessing raw data
4. Result Delivery: Only the computation results are returned, keeping original data private

Use Cases

• Email Notifications: Send emails without seeing recipient addresses
• Oracle Updates: Update price feeds using private trading data
• Automated Transactions: Process payments with protected financial data
• AI Model Training: Train models on sensitive datasets
• Data Analytics: Analyze private data without exposing it

Getting Started

Ready to start using iApps? Check out our Getting Started Guide to learn how to find, execute, and interact with iApps on the iExec network.