THE LANGUAGE OF CRYPTO
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Cryptography
Zero-knowledge proof
A cryptographic way to demonstrate a claim without revealing the secret information used to establish it.
Scaling
Zero-knowledge rollup
A rollup that uses cryptographic validity proofs to demonstrate correct execution of transaction batches.
Cryptography
ZK-SNARK
A succinct, non-interactive argument of knowledge that can demonstrate a claim with a compact zero-knowledge proof.
Cryptography
ZK-STARK
A zero-knowledge form of a scalable, transparent argument of knowledge, typically using hash-based techniques.
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