Zero-knowledge
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Zero-knowledge is an adjective meaning (logic) Describing situations in which the veracity of a statement may be shown to be true without revealing any other information.
Meaning
(logic) Describing situations in which the veracity of a statement may be shown to be true without revealing any other information.
Example Sentences
This issue of privacy in blockchain isn't new, and many ideas have been proposed, such as keeping the data off-chain and using zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) to prove we did the right computation (e.g., Aleo and Aztec) or using mixnets to anonymize transactions (e.g., Tornado Cash).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include axiomless, zero-shot, zero, know-nothing, zero-zero, proofless.
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