Most of us share files constantly: config files, API specs, design assets, build artifacts. And most of us don't think too hard about where they end up.

That's exactly what Zero-Knowledge Architecture (ZKA) is designed to address. But the term gets thrown around loosely, so let's break down what it actually means — and what to look for.

The Core Idea: The Server Shouldn't Have to Trust You

Traditional cloud storage works roughly like this:

You upload a file