How Gone.wtf Works (The Technology)

Gone.WTF is powered by Light Protocol, which uses zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs) to achieve privacy. The process is mathematically secure and non-custodial.

The Three-Step Process

1. Deposit (Shield):

   • You deposit a fixed amount of SOL (e.g., 1, 10, or 100 SOL) into a large pool shared with many other users.

   • Your wallet generates a secret, unique "Secret Note" and gives it to you. This note is proof that you own the funds you just deposited.

   • Your funds are now mixed in the pool, making them indistinguishable from everyone else's.

2. Generate a Proof:

   • When you're ready to withdraw, you provide your Secret Note to the Gone.WTF interface.

   • Using this note, your browser generates a ZK-proof. This proof is a small piece of data that mathematically proves you own funds in the pool without revealing which specific deposit was yours. The Secret Note itself is never sent to our servers or the blockchain.

3. Withdraw (Unshield):

   • The ZK-proof is sent to a "relayer." The relayer's job is to submit your proof and your desired destination address to the Solana network, paying the transaction fee on your behalf.

   • The on-chain program verifies the proof. If it's valid, the program sends the SOL from the pool to your new address.

Because the ZK-proof contains no link to your original deposit, the withdrawal transaction is completely anonymous.

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