Shyft Network is a public blockchain protocol designed to aggregate and embed trust and authentication into data stored in public and private ecosystems as well as licensed and unlicensed networks. By facilitating Bridges across isolated data sets, Shyft allows context to be layered on top of the data, ultimately transforming the raw data into meaningful information. < BR /> By allowing and motivating individuals and businesses to work together to add context to data, Shyft unleashes the ability to build authentic digital reputation, identity and credibility frameworks.

SHFT tokens are used to pay for security and operational costs on Shyft's network and for data market payments by the intermediaries involved in the cross-identity system.