Polykey is a decentralized key management and secret-sharing platform designed to operate without centralized servers or intermediaries. It provides a secure, peer-to-peer solution for managing and distributing encrypted data, such as credentials, API keys, and other sensitive information. By leveraging end-to-end encryption and immutable sigchains for verifiable actions, Polykey ensures that only authorized users can access and control their secrets, all while eliminating the need for third-party trust.

The specific problem Polykey addresses is the inefficiency and security risk inherent in centralized key management systems, which often become single points of failure and bottlenecks in security infrastructure. In traditional setups, secrets are vulnerable to breaches, misuse, and central authority control. Polykey solves these issues by decentralizing secret management, enabling users to maintain full control over their data and securely share it across distributed networks, reducing the risk of compromise while enhancing operational resilience.