# IronWeave > Own, control & instantly share data privately and securely IronWeave provides a multi-blockchain fabric platform with independently encrypted shared blocks for private, scalable, and secure data exchange and storage. IronWeave helps users store, share, and transact data privately through a patented multi-blockchain fabric architecture. The platform operates using shared-block technology where each interaction creates independently encrypted blocks accessible only to authorized participants. Users can deploy applications for secure messaging, private payments, file storage, and AI-powered services while maintaining full data ownership and control. The system supports millions of transactions per second through parallel block creation and horizontal scalability. - Type: Company - Sector: Infrastructure - Status: Announced - Founded: 2017-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/ironweave ## Products - [IronWeave](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ironweave): IronWeave is a multi-blockchain fabric that enables private, secure data exchange using independently encrypted blocks. It combines messaging, file sharing, payments, and exchange capabilities under one infrastructure for privacy and scale. (Cross-chain Infrastructure, In Development, Main Product) - [IronWeave Platform](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ironweave): A multi-blockchain fabric platform utilizing patented shared-block architecture to enable private, scalable data exchange. The platform creates independently encrypted blocks for each interaction where multiple blockchains synchronize states to form shared blocks accessible only to authorized participants. Supporting parallel block creation for horizontal scalability, the system handles millions of transactions per second with object-level encryption and quantum-resistant capabilities. Users operate individual chains that interact through encrypted shared blocks, maintaining full data ownership and control over access permissions. (L1, Open Beta, Main Product) - [IronWeave Messaging](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ironweave): A secure messaging application implementing end-to-end encrypted communications on IronWeave's blockchain infrastructure. Messages remain confidential and tamper-proof with only intended recipients able to decrypt content. The system provides immutable storage with optional ephemeral or permanent data retention, compliance-ready frameworks for regulatory requirements, and full user control over message data. Communications are recorded on-chain with cryptographic verification while maintaining privacy through independent block encryption. (Messaging Protocol, Open Beta) - [IronWeave Payments](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ironweave): A payment processing system enabling private financial transactions with instant settlement through IronWeave's blockchain architecture. Transaction details remain confidential between parties using Private-Shared-Blocks where only participants can access payment information. The system processes fast settlements with near-instant finality, maintains regulatory compliance frameworks, and supports cross-border transactions. All payment data is encrypted individually with keys known only to transacting parties, preventing visibility on public explorers while ensuring verifiable settlement. (Merchant Payment Gateway, Open Beta) - [IronWeave Exchange](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ironweave): A digital asset exchange system built on IronWeave's private blockchain infrastructure enabling secure trading with encrypted transaction data. Users exchange digital assets through shared blocks where trade information remains confidential between counterparties. The platform implements on-chain order matching with instant settlement while maintaining privacy through independent block encryption. Trading activity is verifiable by participants but invisible to external observers, combining exchange functionality with data sovereignty. (Decentralised Exchange, Open Beta) ## Links - [Main](https://ironweave.io) - [Blog](https://blog.ironweave.io) - [Documentation](https://ironweave.io/products) - [Main](https://ironweave.io) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/IronWeave) - [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/upheaval) - [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/ironweave.bsky.social) ## Legal This data is provided under two licensing models. Model 1 - open data. The open data core is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL) — a copyleft/share-alike license allowing free use, modification, and sharing for any purpose. 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