A blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology where transactions as data state
changes are permanently recorded securely and transparently without the need for third …

We explain the mechanics of smart contracts. We then highlight the benefits of smart
contracts, such as overcoming commitment problems. We also discuss limitations, such as …

In this whitepaper, we articulate a vision for the evolution of Chainlink beyond its initial
conception in the original Chainlink whitepaper. We foresee an increasingly expansive role …

To non-experts, the traditional Centralized Finance (CeFi) ecosystem may seem obscure,
because users are typically not aware of the underlying rules or agreements of financial …

Efficient zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs for arbitrary boolean or arithmetic circuits have recently
attracted much attention. Existing solutions suffer from either significant prover overhead (ie …

Since the inception of Bitcoin, a plethora of distributed ledgers differing in design and
purpose has been created. While by design, blockchains provide no means to securely …

We present CanDID, a platform for practical, user-friendly realization of decentralized
identity, the idea of empowering end users with management of their own credentials. While …

Zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs with an optimal memory footprint have attracted a lot of
attention, because such protocols can easily prove very large computation with a small …

, often cited to drastically shape our lives, is ubiquitous. However, few literatures have
discussed the crucial differentiators that separate from the era we are currently living in. Via …

Frequently, users on the web need to show that they are, for example, not a robot, old
enough to access an age restricted video, or eligible to download an ebook from their local …