Context / 01

The Digital Sovereignty Gap

"I started SovCore because the 'Sovereignty Gap' isn't just a technical problem—it's a jurisdictional liability for the most sensitive institutions in Europe."

I’ve seen firsthand how the world’s data is centralized into clouds that, while technically impressive, remain subject to foreign surveillance mandates like the US CLOUD Act. As an American founder building in the Netherlands, I have a unique vantage point on this risk. I understand the legal and technical reach of US jurisdiction better than most. For more on this topic, see the Sovereignty Gap 101.

Essay / 02

Securing Europe's Digital Autonomy

My name is Chidinma Egbukichi, and I am the founder of SovCore. I am a graduate of MIT and I hold a Master’s degree from Columbia University. My career has been spent at the heart of the US tech ecosystem, from technical roles at Pinterest to founding roles at venture-backed startups in Silicon Valley.

Since moving to Europe, I have seen that the future of high-assurance data belongs here. Recent large-scale breaches in the Netherlands at medical clinics and telecoms have only reinforced my conviction: we cannot keep relying on a model of 'trusted' central servers. We need a model built on mathematical certainty. With the arrival of the European Digital Identity Wallet (eIDAS 2.0) and the NIS2 Directive, we finally have the tools to build a truly sovereign alternative.

Most "secure" cloud providers ask for your trust. They promise they won't look at your data. I believe that in 2026, trust is a design flaw. For a law firm handling a confidential M&A deal or a clinic managing sensitive medical records, the "status quo" of trusting a provider's promise of privacy is no longer acceptable.

SovCore is built on the principle of Mathematical Verification. By using client-side encryption and hardware-backed EUDI keys, we've built a system where we cannot see your data, even if we were legally compelled to.

We are starting here in the Netherlands, launching for the legal and medical sectors, with plans to scale across the European Union. If you share this vision for digital autonomy, I'd love to connect.

Chidinma

Founder, SovCore B.V.

Strategic Roadmap / 2026-2028

SovGate

Active Development

The EUDI Verifier

The bridge between the EU Digital Identity framework and high-assurance sovereign infrastructure.

SovVDR

Planned

Sovereign Virtual Data Room

Zero-knowledge, jurisdictional-locked environment for high-stakes legal and corporate transactions.

SovAtlas

Planned

Sovereign Medical Data Storage

Hardware-bound, ISO 27001 compliant vault for sensitive healthcare data and patient records.

Note: This roadmap is subject to technical R&D milestones and regulatory alignment within the European Union's evolving digital landscape.

Framework / 03

Core Operational Commitments

Commitment 01

100% EU-Based and Governed

Headquartered in the Netherlands, SovCore ensures that your data protection is contained within the EU and secured by mathematical proof.

Commitment 02

Zero-Knowledge Architecture

Sovereignty is the default state of our architecture. Data is encrypted client-side using hardware-backed EUDI keys before it ever leaves your device.

Commitment 03

Open for Technical Peer Review

Critical infrastructure for human autonomy cannot be proprietary. Our cryptographic pipeline and protocols are open for audit by the security community.

Technical Documentation / 04

The SovCore Technical Whitepaper

A comprehensive analysis of our WASM-isolated cryptographic pipeline, jurisdictional locking mechanisms, and EUDI-native verification framework.

Download Whitepaper (PDF)