Start a home loan anonymously with our ultra-secure app. Get lender-ready and connect with privacy-focused lenders without revealing personal information. Product Hunters are tech leaders—perfect for exploring Aster Key to protect friends and family's data!
Hello, Product Hunters! ❤️
I’m Brad Blumberg. Along with my brother Eric and our fantastic team of makers, I’m excited to introduce Aster Key—a groundbreaking app for lenders and privacy-conscious consumers.
Today, we announce an industry first:
You can start a mortgage process anonymously with mainstream lenders in the United States.
Our previous start-up made waves with mobile apps and data solutions for the residential real estate industry. That company was acquired, and we founded Aster Key out of frustration with financial institutions’ vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and data breaches.
Yes, our data has been hacked from lender databases! This was in the news this week: "Massive data leak may include the personal data of every person in the US, UK, and Canada," so maybe you've experienced losing your data as well.
The Problem
When you apply for a mortgage, the harsh reality is that your data is treated like a hot potato—passed between lenders, tech vendors, and intermediaries. This exposes your confidential information to numerous massive, centralized servers, making it a prime target for hackers.
Our Solution
🏦 Aster Key provides a channel for mainstream lenders, enabling consumers to bypass the initial application process and start their loans anonymously.
💪 Empower Consumers: Our free and ultra-secure Aster Key app gives consumers control over their financial and personal data.
Aster Key’s Security Features
🔒 Secure Storage: Financial data is encrypted and stored directly on the consumer's mobile phone, never on our servers.
🔒 Data Anonymization: Personally identifiable information is removed from financial data, which is then encrypted and stored separately.
🔒 Automated Verification: Financial data is updated and verified via end-to-end encrypted integrations with Plaid and Argyle.
🔒 Field-Level Encryption: We aim to encrypt each piece of financial data individually with changing keys, not just at the database level.
Key Features for Consumers
🔒 Centralized view of all financial information for lifetime use.
🔒 Dynamically generated personal financial statements and proof of funds.
🔒 Single passphrase and biometric authentication for enhanced security.
🔒 Anonymous Communication: Protects email address when contacting lenders.
🔒 A private, ad-free environment.
🚀 Anonymous mortgage initiation.
Additionally, the app allows you to create verified financial statements and self-serve automated proof of funds letters in the U.S. and several supported countries. We’re planning global expansion, so feel free to reach out if you’re interested in collaborating.
Unlike other finance apps like NerdWallet or Credit Karma, Aster Key prioritizes data privacy and ownership, not marketing your data. We're embracing defi principles and have an on-chain, Web3 roadmap. Today, we turn your mobile phone into a decentralized node, a mainstream on-ramp to the future.
As Product Hunters, you’re likely the tech-savvy person in your circle—whether at work or in your personal life. Together, we can protect people’s financial assets, and we’d love your feedback and support. ❤️ Thank you.
I love the concept of Aster Key, but I have a question: How does it handle scalability for high-traffic applications?
Congrats on the launch! This could be a game-changer.
Happy to check out an industry-first product.
Good luck!
Your product is amazing. I will share it with my circle as I know some people personally who are looking for this type of help
This is a game-changer! 🎉 Aster Key addresses a critical gap in the financial industry—securing sensitive data in the mortgage process. The ability to start a mortgage application anonymously while keeping control over personal information is a much-needed innovation. The focus on consumer empowerment, combined with advanced encryption and decentralized principles, sets Aster Key apart from other finance apps. It's exciting to see a product that prioritizes user privacy and data ownership over monetization. Looking forward to seeing how this shapes the future of secure financial transactions! 🚀
Its security features are impressive. For anyone who's cautions about sharing their personal data, this app seems like a perfect solution.
This could really help people who have been victims of data breaches. Keeping financial information private and secure should be the standard and this tool is leading the way.
Oh this would be great most lenders are covered! Giving away personal and financial information to a mortgage specialist is scary. Never know what would happen to that data and what kind of data retention policy they have.
When are you coming to Canada?
I think this takes some really deep understanding of the industry to make working. Congrats @bradblumberg and the team on the launch!
Its great to see a product that finally puts consumer privacy first. Its encrypted storage and anonymous communication features are exactly what the market needs.
Its a breath of fresh air for anyone tired of feeling vulnerable during the mortgage process. Finally, a way to keep my financial data under my control!
This could be really helpful for anyone who's been burned by data breaches in the past. The ability to start a mortgage process without immediately giving up all your info is something I think a lot of people will appreciate.
Congrats on the launch @bradblumberg! How does it ensure data security and privacy, especially when dealing with sensitive information across multiple platforms?
Very interesting.. we've just witnessed a couple vulnerabilities the last 3 weeks. Congrats on charting the course forward here.
Its focus on protecting user data is exactly what we need today. I am looking forward to trying our the anonymous mortgage initiation feature. Such a cool idea!
Really impressed by Aster Keys approach to data security. Having the option to keep my financial information encrypted and private is a huge advantage.
This app seems like a breath of fresh air in an industry that desperately needs more focus on consumer privacy, Kudos to the team for making this happen.
Interesting concept but is anonymous mortgage initiation really more secure than traditional methods? Apps like Credit Karma or NerdWallet handle data differently, maybe the focus should be on improving security standards across the board, not sold on the decentralized node idea, feels like more of a buzzword than a solution
It seems like a must have for anyone looking to protect their financial data. The focus on encrypted storage and privacy is a huge plus in my book.
Hey Brad, congrats on the launch, this app sounds super helpful and could be a game changer in protecting people’s data, any plans to add features for easier integration with existing finance tools?
