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We present ZK-SecreC, a domain-specific language for zero-knowledge proofs. We present the rationale for its design, its syntax and semantics, and demonstrate its usefulness on the basis of a number of non-trivial examples. The design…

Zero-knowledge proofs (zk-Proofs) are communication protocols by which a prover can demonstrate to a verifier that it possesses a solution to a given public problem without revealing the content of the solution. Arbitrary computations can…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-01-08 Armando Cruz

In this study, we introduce a novel zero-knowledge identification scheme based on the hardness of the subgroup distance problem in the Hamming metric. The proposed protocol, named Subgroup Distance Zero Knowledge Proof (SDZKP), employs a…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-08-02 Cansu Betin Onur

Identity verification is the process of confirming an individual's claimed identity, which is essential in sectors like finance, healthcare, and online services to ensure security and prevent fraud. However, current password/PIN-based…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-07-22 Yao Ma , Wen Yu Kon , Jefferson Chu , Kevin Han Yong Loh , Kaushik Chakraborty , Charles Lim

Generative AI, exemplified by models like transformers, has opened up new possibilities in various domains but also raised concerns about fairness, transparency and reliability, especially in fields like medicine and law. This paper…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-02-12 Bianca-Mihaela Ganescu , Jonathan Passerat-Palmbach

Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is an attractive alternative to conventional public key cryptography, such as RSA. ECC is an ideal candidate for implementation on constrained devices where the major computational resources i.e. speed,…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2015-03-19 Ioannis Chatzigiannakis , Apostolos Pyrgelis , Paul G. Spirakis , Yannis C. Stamatiou

This paper presents a new method for quantum identity authentication (QIA) protocols. The logic of classical zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) due to Schnorr is applied in quantum circuits and algorithms. This novel approach gives an exact way…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-08-08 Mark Carney

This paper explores how zero-knowledge proofs can enhance Bitcoin's functionality and privacy. First, we consider Proof-of-Reserve schemes: by using zk-STARKs, a custodian can prove its Bitcoin holdings are more than a predefined threshold…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-07-30 Yusuf Ozmiş

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly utilized in domains such as finance, healthcare, and interpersonal relationships to provide advice tailored to user traits and contexts. However, this personalization often relies on sensitive…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-04-25 Hiroki Watanabe , Motonobu Uchikoshi

How someone can get health insurance without sharing his health information? How you can get a loan without disclosing your credit score? There is a method to certify certain attributes of various data, either this is health metrics or…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-06-18 Stavros Kassaras , Leandros Maglaras

Zero-knowledge and multi-prover systems are both central notions in classical and quantum complexity theory. There is, however, little research in quantum multi-prover zero-knowledge systems. This paper studies complexity-theoretical…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-03-01 Yusuke Kinoshita

We present the first constructions of single-prover proof systems that achieve perfect zero knowledge (PZK) for languages beyond NP, under no intractability assumptions: 1. The complexity class #P has PZK proofs in the model of Interactive…

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2016-10-13 Eli Ben-Sasson , Alessandro Chiesa , Michael A. Forbes , Ariel Gabizon , Michael Riabzev , Nicholas Spooner

Machine learning models are increasingly used in societal applications, yet legal and privacy concerns demand that they very often be kept confidential. Consequently, there is a growing distrust about the fairness properties of these models…

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The modern integrated circuit ecosystem is increasingly reliant on third-party intellectual property integration, which introduces security risks, including hardware Trojans and security vulnerabilities. Addressing the resulting trust…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-04-13 Sirui Shen , Zunchen Huang , Chenglu Jin

Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) are critical for privacy-preserving techniques and verifiable computation. Many ZKP protocols rely on key kernels such as the SumCheck protocol and Merkle Tree commitments to enable their key security…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2025-10-21 Jianqiao Mo , Alhad Daftardar , Joey Ah-Kiow , Kaiyue Guo , Benedikt Bünz , Siddharth Garg , Brandon Reagen

Efficient zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) have been restricted to NP statements so far, whereas they exist for all statements in PSPACE. This work presents the first practical zero-knowledge (ZK) protocols for PSPACE-complete statements by…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-11-20 Ashwin Karthikeyan , Hengyu Liu , Kuldeep S. Meel , Ning Luo

Currently, when a security analyst discovers a vulnerability in critical software system, they must navigate a fraught dilemma: immediately disclosing the vulnerability to the public could harm the system's users; whereas disclosing the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-01-05 Santiago Cuéllar , Bill Harris , James Parker , Stuart Pernsteiner , Eran Tromer

Analyses that fulfill differential privacy provide plausible deniability to individuals while allowing analysts to extract insights from data. However, beyond an often acceptable accuracy tradeoff, these statistical disclosure techniques…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-06-16 Gonzalo Munilla Garrido , Matthias Babel , Johannes Sedlmeir

Zero-knowledge (ZK) protocols enable software developers to provide proofs of their programs' correctness to other parties without revealing the programs themselves. Regular expressions are pervasive in real-world software, and…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-04-03 John Kolesar , Shan Ali , Timos Antonopoulos , Ruzica Piskac

In database applications involving sensitive data, the dual imperatives of data confidentiality and provable query processing are important. This paper introduces PoneglyphDB, a database system that leverages non-interactive zero-knowledge…

Databases · Computer Science 2024-11-25 Binbin Gu , Juncheng Fang , Faisal Nawab