View Keys: Optional, Controlled Transparency

Privacy doesn't always mean hiding everything. Sometimes, it means revealing just enough — on your terms, and no more.

That’s where View Keys come in.

They let you selectively share parts of your private Xcoin data — balances, transaction history, even encrypted messages — without ever giving away your full wallet or control. It’s like handing someone a single-use, read-only window into one small part of your wallet. They can look, but never touch.

A key that vanishes after the door opens

Think of your data like your home.

You wouldn’t hand your house key to a stranger — they could enter at any time, even when you’re not home. They might take something, damage your property, or leave a mess behind. That’s the risk of full access. That’s the risk of full access.

View Keys work differently.

They’re more like a temporary key you hand to a trusted authority — the tax office, a compliance officer, a doctor, a journalist. The moment they insert that key into your front door, it dissolves into thin air.

They can now look around, but:

  • Only in the rooms you’ve allowed them to enter
  • Only at what is there — like a snapshot frozen in time
  • Only once

They can't move anything, take anything, or come back later. And you’re notified the moment they step inside. No risk of theft. No second visits. No surprises. Just a moment of controlled, one-time transparency — and then it’s gone.

Designed for moments that require trust — without requiring risk

Whether you're navigating a legal dispute, a financial review, or an emergency, View Keys let you prove something without exposing everything. You define exactly what’s visible, who can see it, and for how long — because View Keys come with an expiry date.

No passwords. No full access. No backdoors.

And once used, the key self-destructs. It can’t be reused or misused.

Full control, zero compromise

With View Keys:

  • You can verify facts, without revealing context
  • You can satisfy oversight, without sacrificing privacy
  • You can cooperate, without giving up control

Each set of keys is created by you — and only you. You decide what it shows, who you give them to, and when it expires. Even if leaked or intercepted, it’s worthless after use. And it never exposes your identity or your login.

Privacy, with a door you control

View Keys make privacy compatible with transparency. In a world that increasingly demands proofs — from regulators, partners, and even machines — you can still maintain your boundaries.

You don’t have to choose between secrecy and trust.

You can have both — by default, by design.

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