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devcon 6 / what to know about zero knowledge

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What to know about Zero Knowledge

Duration: 00:54:43

Speaker: Albert Ni, Barry Whitehat, gubsheep, Vitalik Buterin

Type: Panel

Expertise: Beginner

Event: Devcon

Date: Oct 2022

Zero Knowledge, aka ZK, has become a catch-all term to represent much of "modern" or "advanced" cryptography -- especially cryptography that's relevant to the future of blockchains. In this panel, we will share our perspectives on ZK -- how to think about it, what to look out for, and what to focus in on. We'll also discuss how ZK may alter and complement Ethereum's own future.

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PrivacyZKPZero KnowledgeFuture of EthereumScalabilitySecurity
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