The technology behind TEEs first emerged and was used for applications like digital rights management (DRM), content protection, and secure payments.

The Open Mobile Terminal Platform (OMTP) formally defined the concept of TEEs in its 'Advanced Trusted Environment: OMTP TR1' standard.

The Uniswap team launched Unichain, an optimistic rollup on Ethereum that leverages TEEs for MEV mitigation in its block-building process.

Venture capital firm a16z crypto published a detailed primer on TEEs, outlining their principles and applications in blockchain systems.