Tagged: public key cryptography

Jens Groth, Cryptographer and Principal Researcher at DFINITY, Receives the IACR Test-of-Time Award

April 24, 2023 @ 9:35 am By Omar Faridi |

Jens Groth explains that zero-knowledge proofs “allow you to prove a statement is true without revealing anything else but the fact the statement is true.” He also pulls out a deck of cards “to illustrate what he means by this.” He adds: “Let’s say I… Read More

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Quantum Computers May Steal Bitcoin by Deriving Private Keys once Advanced Enough in 5-30 Years, Experts Claim

February 11, 2021 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi |

John Smith, who has been regularly keeping up with computer science, quantum computing, and cryptocurrency-related developments, claims that the “future of crypto” is quantum-resistant, meaning we must build systems that can protect themselves against the potential attack from quantum computers (QCs) when they become powerful… Read More

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