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What is an example of zero-knowledge code?
What is an example of zero-knowledge code?
Alessandro
Sun Aug 25 2024
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Can you give me a clear and concise example of what zero-knowledge code entails? I understand it's a cryptographic protocol that allows one party to prove they possess certain information without revealing the information itself, but I'm looking for a real-world or technical illustration to help me grasp the concept better. Perhaps a scenario where it's used in cryptocurrency or finance would be particularly insightful.
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charlotte_wilson_coder
Tue Aug 27 2024
Zero-knowledge proofs are a cryptographic tool that allows one party to prove knowledge of a fact or information to another party, without revealing any details about the fact or information itself.
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EthereumEagleGuard
Tue Aug 27 2024
A well-known and illustrative example of a zero-knowledge proof is the "Where's Waldo" scenario. In this scenario, the prover possesses knowledge of Waldo's location on a page in a Where's Waldo? book.
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Tommaso
Mon Aug 26 2024
The goal of the prover is to convince the verifier that they indeed know where Waldo is, without revealing the specific location to the verifier. This is achieved through a series of cryptographic interactions.
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CryptoGladiator
Mon Aug 26 2024
The prover can create a proof that demonstrates their knowledge, without revealing the specific details of Waldo's location. This proof is designed in such a way that it is impossible for the verifier to deduce Waldo's location from it.
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DigitalLordGuard
Mon Aug 26 2024
The verifier can then verify the proof, without needing to know the specifics of Waldo's location. If the proof is valid, the verifier can be convinced that the prover does indeed know where Waldo is.
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