# What is BAVO?

BAVO is a decentralized computing network built on cutting-edge cryptographic technologies such as zkFHE. By harnessing the capabilities of fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) and zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP), BAVO transforms how sensitive data is processed and secured. Its innovative approach enables computation nodes to perform operations on encrypted data while ensuring both the integrity of the computations and the confidentiality of the data. With a focus on seamless integration, BAVO offers groundbreaking solutions for secure, decentralized processing.

## About zkFHE[​](https://docs.padolabs.org/#about-zkfhe) <a href="#about-zkfhe" id="about-zkfhe"></a>

Fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) schemes are powerful cryptographic tools that enable computations to be performed directly on encrypted data without needing to decrypt it first. Most mainstream FHE applications follow the "outsourced computation" model, allowing third-party workers to perform computational tasks on encrypted private data from a user when the user is unable to process the data locally. FHE unlocks new possibilities for applications such as delegated data processing and collaborative computation, where data confidentiality and privacy are critical concerns.

However, a limitation of traditional FHE schemes is the lack of verifiability, meaning there is no way to ensure the correctness of the outsourced computation. For instance, it is impossible to distinguish between the legitimate result of a privacy-preserving machine learning inference and a random response from a remote worker after receiving the user’s encrypted data.

To address this, BAVO Labs introduced zkFHE, a hybrid cryptographic technique that incorporates zero-knowledge proofs. This approach guarantees the integrity of computations performed on encrypted data while maintaining the performance of cutting-edge FHE schemes.


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