MODULE ONE
What is a SNARK?
In the first Module of our introductory series, we learn about the initial set of building blocks in zero knowledge – a SNARK and how different proving systems work. We will cover what a SNARK is, how they are used and how they are built. This is the first of 3 modules by Dan Boneh – Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University.
What you’ll learn:
– What is a SNARK
– Uses for SNARKs
– Explanation of arithmetic circuits
– Preprocessing argument systems
– Requirements of argument systems
– Types of preprocessing
– Different proving systems and their characteristics
– The SNARK software system
– Definitions of “knowledge soundness” and “zero knowledge”
SNARKs
- A general approach to constructing a trusted setup SNARK: Succinct Non-Interactive Arguments via Linear Interactive Proofs
- The Groth’16 SNARK
- The Plonk preprocessing universal SNARK. See also this writeup.
- The Marlinpreprocessing universal SNARK.
- The Spartan SNARK using multilinear polynomials. So also this improvement.
- STARK: a post-quantum transparent proof system, a tutorial.
- The Bulletproofs system: a transparent proof system without pairings. Here is a variation with slightly shorter proofs. There is also a generalization.
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