# Distributed Key Generation Splitting and distributing and encryption key make hacking nearly impossible because an attacker would have to gain accross to multiple devices in multiple locations. Our process of key splitting improves upon traditional methods like Verifiable Secret Sharing (VSS) or Shamir Secret Sharing, leading to enhanced security and privacy through our novel Distributed Key Generation. Existing key splitting techniques have are risky when the key is generated in a single location prior to splitting and sending it to recipients. If the original device is compromised, there's a risk of the key being accessed. To circumvent this, we've devised Distributed Key Generation. This multi-party computation protocol ensures that the key is virtually generated across all devices, meaning your all-important secret key is never stored in its entirety on any single device. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.gridlock.network/the-tech/distributed-key-generation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.