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ZKP

Zero-Knowledge Proof

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A zero-knowledge proof lets one party convince another that a statement is true without revealing anything beyond the fact that it is true. For example, you could prove you know a password or that a transaction is valid without disclosing the password or the transaction details. ZKPs power privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies, anonymous credentials, and verifiable computation, and NIST studies them under its privacy-enhancing cryptography program.

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