Gateway x Émet: Building the Programmable Data Economy

The $500 billion data brokerage industry stands on the brink of transformation. Today, we're excited to announce our partnership with Émet, the world's first fully on-chain data licensing protocol. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in creating a true data economy where value creation and data protection seamlessly coexist through Gateway's programmable cryptography.

Introducing Émet: The Future of Data Licensing

Émet is revolutionizing how data is licensed and monetized across industries like AI, consumer applications, and financial services. By bringing data licensing on-chain, Émet is creating liquidity for one of the world's largest untapped assets: proprietary data. In an industry that has long relied on inefficient 1:1 deal-making and complex DRM systems, Émet's vision is to transform the traditional data brokerage model into a transparent and programmably secure marketplace.

How Gateway Powers Émet's Vision

Gateway's revolutionary approach to unifying public and encrypted state is transforming how Émet handles sensitive data licensing. Through Gateway's Encrypted Data Vaults (EDVs), Émet can ensure data remains secure yet accessible.What makes this truly powerful is Gateway’s Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs). Unlike traditional systems where data must be exposed to be useful, Gateway enables Émet to programmatically control and monetize data while it remains encrypted. This means data suppliers can create sophisticated licensing terms that are cryptographically enforced, buyers can verify data quality without accessing raw information, and the entire marketplace can operate without sacrificing security or efficiency.

A New Era of Programmable Data Rights

Through this combination of encrypted state and Gateway’s Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs), Émet is revolutionizing how data can be monetized. Data providers can now confidently offer their most valuable datasets while maintaining complete control through cryptographic guarantees. Buyers can verify data quality and run analyses on encrypted data, creating a trustless environment for data trading. The implications are far-reaching. Here are just a few potential use-cases:

1. Healthcare Data LicensingA major hospital network monetizes patient outcomes data for AI research through encrypted state. AI companies train models and run inferences on encrypted data, with usage tracked and monetized through Émet's protocol. The hospital earns revenue while maintaining cryptographic control over sensitive medical data.
2. Financial Market DataA quant firm licenses proprietary market indicators without exposing trading strategies. Through Gateway's encrypted state, subscribers access valuable insights while underlying algorithms remain secure. Émet handles licensing and payments, enabling profitable data monetization with cryptographic guarantees.
3. Consumer Behavior Analytics A retail consortium pools customer data for enhanced insights while protecting competitive advantages. Members contribute to a shared encrypted data pool, enabling rich analytics while individual retailer data remains cryptographically isolated. Analytics firms license access through Émet, unlocking value from combined datasets.
4. Research Collaboration Pharmaceutical companies share encrypted clinical trial data to accelerate drug development. Researchers verify methodologies and results through Gateway's programmable cryptography, while Émet manages licensing terms. This enables unprecedented collaboration while maintaining regulatory compliance through cryptographic controls.

The Future of Programmable Data Licensing

Looking ahead, our partnership with Émet will redefine what's possible in the data economy. Within the next year, we envision Émet becoming AI's primary source for high-quality licensed and proprietary datasets. The platform will enable sophisticated features like per-use data purchasing and encrypted inference capabilities, expanding the "Read, Write, Own" paradigm to include "Earn."

The data economy has waited decades for a solution that balances monetization with programmatic security. With Gateway and Émet, that future is finally here. Together, we're not just creating a marketplace – we're building the foundation for a more equitable, efficient, and cryptographically secure data economy.

Welcome to the future of programmable data licensing. Welcome to Gateway x Émet.