Technology being researched in 2019 that paved the way for CONFi included the following: 

- TeachAARS, which helps improve overall nonverbal communication and teaching performance

- Carnegie Mellon University Body Detection Software, which comprehends body posture and movements in real time 

- China's Social Credit System, which assess citizens with regard to their creditworthiness 

Below are more detailed signals that impacted the development of CONFi as well as a timeline that includes societal events ultimately leading to its public deployment.