Core Concepts
Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) are cryptographic protocols that allow a prover to convince a verifier that a statement is true without revealing any additional information beyond the truth of the statement.
Completeness
Honest provers always convince honest verifiers
Soundness
No dishonest prover can convince verifiers of false statements
Zero-Knowledge
Verifiers learn nothing beyond the statement's truth
Applications
Privacy
Enable anonymous transactions, confidential identity verification, and data sharing without revealing sensitive information
Security
Secure access control systems, authentication protocols, and digital signatures without exposing private keys
Trust
Facilitate verifiable computation in blockchain, cloud computing, and cross-organization collaboration
Threat Landscape
While ZKP systems are mathematically sound, vulnerabilities often emerge in implementation and deployment layers.
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