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devcon 7 / a deep dive into zk proofs of pods

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A Deep Dive into ZK Proofs of PODs

Duration: 01:12:50

Speaker: Ahmad, Andrew Twyman

Type: Workshop

Expertise: Intermediate

Event: Devcon

Date: Nov 2024

Provable Object Data (POD) is a format any app to easily sign data and make ZK proofs without manual circuit writing or trusted setup. Proofs are described in a simple configuration language, then compiled to a family of General Purpose Circuits (GPCs). POD tech is used in Zupass and available as open-source libraries. We’ll dive into the cryptography behind PODs, and what makes them suited to ZK proofs. We’ll also cover the modular design which makes GPC circuits highly configurable.

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