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Hey, so this might be a bit of a noob question, but I figured this was the place to ask. I am working on a uni project (basically building a mock crypto wallet app), and one of the things we are trying to include is some kind of regulatory compliance layer. Like, bare minimum Travel Rule stuff. Just enough to show that we understand the space, not trying to launch anything real.

I have been reading about Sygna and how it handles VASP-to-VASP messaging and secure data transmission, and it sounds really powerful. But… how much of this is expected from devs who are just building the product layer? Like, do I need to fully understand the cryptographic messaging formats and protocols, or can I get away with just integrating the API and trusting that the backend handles the heavy compliance lifting?

One of my teammates thinks we should actually simulate message encryption and signature verification ourselves, just to show we “get it.” But I’m not gonna lie, that feels like overkill when Sygna already offers an SDK that does it cleanly. Thoughts?

Also, kinda random but kinda not I’ve seen classmates outsource full-on crypto projects to sketchy assignment writing UAE sites, and the code they got back was wild. Like, one of them submitted a smart contract with hardcoded private keys. Actual nightmare fuel. So yeah, I’d rather build this out myself, even if it means learning stuff the hard way.

Anyway, has anyone else here used Sygna in a sandbox/test environment for a student project or prototype? Is there a “light” way to implement Travel Rule compliance for demo purposes without going too deep into production-level architecture? I’m down to learn, just trying to not drown in the process.

Appreciate any advice even if it is just “don’t do this unless you enjoy pain”