ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Secret sharing

Secret sharing is a way to protect important information. Imagine a secret like a box that needs two special keys to open it. With secret sharing, the box can only be opened if two people work together — it's like a team effort. Each person has one key and without both keys, the box stays locked. This way, people can make sure no one person or bad guys can get ahold of the secret.