Gentle introduction to ZCash protocol.
- How it is different from Bitcoin protocol?
- How it ensures extended privacy and anonymity to the transactions?
- How does zero-knowledge (zk-SNARK) works?
- What is in roadmap as on Jan'18.
Overview and clarification of blockchain on following respects: what blockchain is, when it appeared, how it works, who designed/develops it, what it can achieve?
Author : Dr Christian Cachin, IBM
This presentation Blockchain will help you understand what is block, how to add 2 blocks at the same time, forks, areas where Blockchain is used, future of Blockchain and at the end you will also see a use case on smart contract. A blockchain is a digitized, decentralized, public ledger of Bitcoin transactions. The technology verifies transactions and creates a “chain” of blocks of data including a timestamp that is linked to other blocks so one block can’t be changed. In simple words, Blockchain is a list of records (blocks) which stores data publicly and in chronological order and mining is the process of adding a block to the Blockchain. Now, let us get started and understand what is Blockchain and its features.
Below topics are explained in this Blockchain presentation:
1. The candidate Block
2. Byzantime fault tolerance
3. Adding 2 blocks at the same time
4. Forks
- Soft forks
- Hard forks
5. Other areas where Blockchain is used
6. The future of Blockchain
7. Blockchain jobs
8. Use case: Movie ratings smart contract
Simplilearn’s Blockchain Certification Training has been designed for developers who want to decipher the global craze surrounding Blockchain, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. You’ll learn the core structure and technical mechanisms of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Hyperledger and Multichain Blockchain platforms, use the latest tools to build Blockchain applications, set up your own private Blockchain, deploy smart contracts on Ethereum and gain practical experience with real-world projects.
Why learn Blockchain?
Blockchain technology is the brainchild of Satoshi Nakamoto, which enables digital information to be distributed. A network of computing nodes makes up the Blockchain. Durability, robustness, success rate, transparency, incorruptibility are some of the enticing characteristics of Blockchain. By design, Blockchain is a decentralized technology which is used by a global network of the computer to manage Bitcoin transactions easily. Many new business applications will result in the usage of Blockchain such as Crowdfunding, smart contracts, supply chain auditing, etc.
The Blockchain Certification Training Course is recommended for:
1. Developers
2. Technologists interested in learning Ethereum, Hyperledger and Blockchain
3. Technology architects wanting to expand their skills to Blockchain technology
4. Professionals curious to learn how Blockchain technology can change the way we do business
5. Entrepreneurs with technology background interested in realizing their business ideas on the Blockchain
Learn more at: https://www.simplilearn.com/
Overview and clarification of blockchain on following respects: what blockchain is, when it appeared, how it works, who designed/develops it, what it can achieve?
Author : Dr Christian Cachin, IBM
This presentation Blockchain will help you understand what is block, how to add 2 blocks at the same time, forks, areas where Blockchain is used, future of Blockchain and at the end you will also see a use case on smart contract. A blockchain is a digitized, decentralized, public ledger of Bitcoin transactions. The technology verifies transactions and creates a “chain” of blocks of data including a timestamp that is linked to other blocks so one block can’t be changed. In simple words, Blockchain is a list of records (blocks) which stores data publicly and in chronological order and mining is the process of adding a block to the Blockchain. Now, let us get started and understand what is Blockchain and its features.
Below topics are explained in this Blockchain presentation:
1. The candidate Block
2. Byzantime fault tolerance
3. Adding 2 blocks at the same time
4. Forks
- Soft forks
- Hard forks
5. Other areas where Blockchain is used
6. The future of Blockchain
7. Blockchain jobs
8. Use case: Movie ratings smart contract
Simplilearn’s Blockchain Certification Training has been designed for developers who want to decipher the global craze surrounding Blockchain, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. You’ll learn the core structure and technical mechanisms of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Hyperledger and Multichain Blockchain platforms, use the latest tools to build Blockchain applications, set up your own private Blockchain, deploy smart contracts on Ethereum and gain practical experience with real-world projects.
Why learn Blockchain?
Blockchain technology is the brainchild of Satoshi Nakamoto, which enables digital information to be distributed. A network of computing nodes makes up the Blockchain. Durability, robustness, success rate, transparency, incorruptibility are some of the enticing characteristics of Blockchain. By design, Blockchain is a decentralized technology which is used by a global network of the computer to manage Bitcoin transactions easily. Many new business applications will result in the usage of Blockchain such as Crowdfunding, smart contracts, supply chain auditing, etc.
The Blockchain Certification Training Course is recommended for:
1. Developers
2. Technologists interested in learning Ethereum, Hyperledger and Blockchain
3. Technology architects wanting to expand their skills to Blockchain technology
4. Professionals curious to learn how Blockchain technology can change the way we do business
5. Entrepreneurs with technology background interested in realizing their business ideas on the Blockchain
Learn more at: https://www.simplilearn.com/
Everything Blockchain is a development, engineering, and services company specializing in Blockchain technologies and decentralized processing. The Company works with clients to develop custom Blockchain payment solutions settled in fiat and cryptocurrencies. Everything Blockchain also designs proprietary security measures and protocols for Blockchain technologies with overlay and licensing revenue opportunities. Utilizing tools within the Blockchain ecosystem to enhance overall performance, the Company continually evaluates new growth opportunities in mining, acquiring, and utilizing cryptocurrencies. Involved in the early-stage launch of HEX, the internet’s first cryptographic certificate of deposit, the Company has earned $5 million of tokens to date and expects to be awarded another $5 million of tokens in the coming months. Staking operations, which can earn interest of 5%-40%, provide Everything Blockchain with additional opportunities for growth and predictable revenue streams. With a highly accomplished management and board, expert team, and access to industry leaders and disruptors, Everything Blockchain is at the forefront of innovative and lead generating technologies.
Apart from Proof of Work there are many other Consensus Mechanisms being discussed. What are they and what are their pros and cons. (Proof of Stake, Proof of Elapsed Time, Proof of Authority, Proof of Burn, Proof of Authority, Byzantine Fault Tolerance, Proof of Importance)
Blockchain overview, use cases, implementations and challengesSébastien Tandel
Most know about Bitcoin, the well-known crypto-currency. Less know the details about the underlying and enabling technology, Blockchain.
Hopefully, this presentation provides enough insights to understand blockchain concepts and why it's perceived to potentially disrupt many market segments, from retail to governments, from finance to health care. At last, I hope to brush fairly the many challenges of this rather new technology.
An introduction to Blockchain and covering :
-Blockchain vs cryptocurrency
-Bitcoin vs Ethereum
-Real life and industrial examples
-Business example
-Benefits & challenges
This Edureka Blockchain technology tutorial will give you an understanding of how blockchain works and what are blockchain technologies. This tutorial helps you to learn following topics:
1. What are Blockchain & Bitcoin
2. Blockchain Technologies
3. Peer to Peer Network
4. Cryptography
5. Proof of Work & Blockchain Program
6. Ethereum & Smart Contracts
7. Blockchain Applications and Use Cases
Bitcoin Protocols 1.0 and 2.0 Explained in the Series: Blockchain: The Inform...Melanie Swan
We should think about the blockchain as another class of thing like the Internet – a comprehensive information technology with tiered technical levels and multiple classes of applications for any form of asset registry, inventory, and exchange, including every area of finance, economics, and money; hard assets (physical property); and intangible assets (votes, ideas, reputation, intention, health data, information, etc.). In fact the blockchain concept is even more, it is a new organizing paradigm.
– Melanie Swan, Founder, Institute for Blockchain Studies
Scaling Ethereum using Zero-Knowledge ProofsHyojun Kim
Introduces the way how ZKPs can be used to scale Ethereum blockchains.
— What is Zero-Knowledge Proof?
— zk-SNARKs and Succinctness
— Layer-2 Scalability using zk-SNARKs
— Using SNARK on Ethereum
— Going Future: zk-STARKs
We're hiring! abr.ge/ueaerh
This course covers in detail the technical principles & concepts behind blockchain. In addition, it seeks to provide you with the insights and deep understanding of the various components of blockchain technology, and enables you to determine for yourself how to best leverage and exploit blockchain for your project, organisation or start-up.
Link - https://www.experfy.com/training/courses/blockchain-technology-fundamentals
We are happy to invite you all to participate in the lecture, which our blockchain specialists are going to present on at SoftUni.
On that lecture we’ll explain fundamentals of blockchain technology, real live examples and upcoming challenges for the future applications of that new and beneficial technology.
Our team will present also the Open Source University project, how it will reshape the future of education, enhancing the connection between businesses and learning content providers. (www.os.university)
Everything Blockchain is a development, engineering, and services company specializing in Blockchain technologies and decentralized processing. The Company works with clients to develop custom Blockchain payment solutions settled in fiat and cryptocurrencies. Everything Blockchain also designs proprietary security measures and protocols for Blockchain technologies with overlay and licensing revenue opportunities. Utilizing tools within the Blockchain ecosystem to enhance overall performance, the Company continually evaluates new growth opportunities in mining, acquiring, and utilizing cryptocurrencies. Involved in the early-stage launch of HEX, the internet’s first cryptographic certificate of deposit, the Company has earned $5 million of tokens to date and expects to be awarded another $5 million of tokens in the coming months. Staking operations, which can earn interest of 5%-40%, provide Everything Blockchain with additional opportunities for growth and predictable revenue streams. With a highly accomplished management and board, expert team, and access to industry leaders and disruptors, Everything Blockchain is at the forefront of innovative and lead generating technologies.
Apart from Proof of Work there are many other Consensus Mechanisms being discussed. What are they and what are their pros and cons. (Proof of Stake, Proof of Elapsed Time, Proof of Authority, Proof of Burn, Proof of Authority, Byzantine Fault Tolerance, Proof of Importance)
Blockchain overview, use cases, implementations and challengesSébastien Tandel
Most know about Bitcoin, the well-known crypto-currency. Less know the details about the underlying and enabling technology, Blockchain.
Hopefully, this presentation provides enough insights to understand blockchain concepts and why it's perceived to potentially disrupt many market segments, from retail to governments, from finance to health care. At last, I hope to brush fairly the many challenges of this rather new technology.
An introduction to Blockchain and covering :
-Blockchain vs cryptocurrency
-Bitcoin vs Ethereum
-Real life and industrial examples
-Business example
-Benefits & challenges
This Edureka Blockchain technology tutorial will give you an understanding of how blockchain works and what are blockchain technologies. This tutorial helps you to learn following topics:
1. What are Blockchain & Bitcoin
2. Blockchain Technologies
3. Peer to Peer Network
4. Cryptography
5. Proof of Work & Blockchain Program
6. Ethereum & Smart Contracts
7. Blockchain Applications and Use Cases
Bitcoin Protocols 1.0 and 2.0 Explained in the Series: Blockchain: The Inform...Melanie Swan
We should think about the blockchain as another class of thing like the Internet – a comprehensive information technology with tiered technical levels and multiple classes of applications for any form of asset registry, inventory, and exchange, including every area of finance, economics, and money; hard assets (physical property); and intangible assets (votes, ideas, reputation, intention, health data, information, etc.). In fact the blockchain concept is even more, it is a new organizing paradigm.
– Melanie Swan, Founder, Institute for Blockchain Studies
Scaling Ethereum using Zero-Knowledge ProofsHyojun Kim
Introduces the way how ZKPs can be used to scale Ethereum blockchains.
— What is Zero-Knowledge Proof?
— zk-SNARKs and Succinctness
— Layer-2 Scalability using zk-SNARKs
— Using SNARK on Ethereum
— Going Future: zk-STARKs
We're hiring! abr.ge/ueaerh
This course covers in detail the technical principles & concepts behind blockchain. In addition, it seeks to provide you with the insights and deep understanding of the various components of blockchain technology, and enables you to determine for yourself how to best leverage and exploit blockchain for your project, organisation or start-up.
Link - https://www.experfy.com/training/courses/blockchain-technology-fundamentals
We are happy to invite you all to participate in the lecture, which our blockchain specialists are going to present on at SoftUni.
On that lecture we’ll explain fundamentals of blockchain technology, real live examples and upcoming challenges for the future applications of that new and beneficial technology.
Our team will present also the Open Source University project, how it will reshape the future of education, enhancing the connection between businesses and learning content providers. (www.os.university)
Advertising Fraud Detection at Scale at T-MobileDatabricks
The development of big data products and solutions – at scale – brings many challenges to the teams of platform architects, data scientists, and data engineers. While it is easy to find ourselves working in silos, successful organizations intensively collaborate across disciplines such that problems can be understood, a proposed model and solution can be scaled and optimized on multi-terabytes of data.
Understanding Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) AlgorithmsGautam Anand
We will focus on understanding "Proof of Stake (PoS)" Algorithm, how it different from "Proof of Work" algorithm, the performance benefits and security overview. We will also discuss the upcoming blockchain protocols that are planning to move to PoS.
In this presentation we briefly introduce Ravencoin and its main features and what made it one of the most interesting cryptocurrencies in 2018.
Link of Video:
https://www.aparat.com/v/3EQ0R
This demand for implementing the most common Transactions,Pay to PubKey Hash,Pay to PubKey,Pay to Script Hash,Multi-Signature and Null Data stemed from the need to have a closer look of how Bitcoin Transactions work in the context of my thesis as an undergraduate student of Department of Applied Informatics at the University of Macedonia,Greece.
The lecture by Bjoern Doebel for Summer Systems School'12.
IPC mechanisms and memory management in Fiasco.OC and L4Re
SSS'12 - Education event, organized by ksys labs[1] in 2012, for students interested in system software development and information security.
1. http://ksyslabs.org/
NaPoleonX : introducing the world first blockchained index publisherNaPoleonX
NaPoleonX is the first 100% algorithmic Asset Manager, that shall launch several crypto-funds tokenizing trading bots on real assets.
It shall launch its ICO in dec 2017
I'm take picture from here and there by goggling not mentioning all source please let me know if anyone has any objection. This presentation was presented in IUT CTF G3t R00t
DASP Top10 for OWASP Thailand Chapter by s111s s111s object
Decentralized Appliaction Security Project Top 10 (DASP Top 10) by s111s
cover 10 topic in DASP Top 10 2018
- Reentrancy
- Access Control
- Arithmetic
- Unchecked Low Level Calls
- Denial of Services
- Bad Randomness
- Front Running
- Time Manipulation
- Short Addresses
- Unknown Unknows
Similar to Basics of Zcash Cryptocurrency Protocol (20)
Introduction:
RNA interference (RNAi) or Post-Transcriptional Gene Silencing (PTGS) is an important biological process for modulating eukaryotic gene expression.
It is highly conserved process of posttranscriptional gene silencing by which double stranded RNA (dsRNA) causes sequence-specific degradation of mRNA sequences.
dsRNA-induced gene silencing (RNAi) is reported in a wide range of eukaryotes ranging from worms, insects, mammals and plants.
This process mediates resistance to both endogenous parasitic and exogenous pathogenic nucleic acids, and regulates the expression of protein-coding genes.
What are small ncRNAs?
micro RNA (miRNA)
short interfering RNA (siRNA)
Properties of small non-coding RNA:
Involved in silencing mRNA transcripts.
Called “small” because they are usually only about 21-24 nucleotides long.
Synthesized by first cutting up longer precursor sequences (like the 61nt one that Lee discovered).
Silence an mRNA by base pairing with some sequence on the mRNA.
Discovery of siRNA?
The first small RNA:
In 1993 Rosalind Lee (Victor Ambros lab) was studying a non- coding gene in C. elegans, lin-4, that was involved in silencing of another gene, lin-14, at the appropriate time in the
development of the worm C. elegans.
Two small transcripts of lin-4 (22nt and 61nt) were found to be complementary to a sequence in the 3' UTR of lin-14.
Because lin-4 encoded no protein, she deduced that it must be these transcripts that are causing the silencing by RNA-RNA interactions.
Types of RNAi ( non coding RNA)
MiRNA
Length (23-25 nt)
Trans acting
Binds with target MRNA in mismatch
Translation inhibition
Si RNA
Length 21 nt.
Cis acting
Bind with target Mrna in perfect complementary sequence
Piwi-RNA
Length ; 25 to 36 nt.
Expressed in Germ Cells
Regulates trnasposomes activity
MECHANISM OF RNAI:
First the double-stranded RNA teams up with a protein complex named Dicer, which cuts the long RNA into short pieces.
Then another protein complex called RISC (RNA-induced silencing complex) discards one of the two RNA strands.
The RISC-docked, single-stranded RNA then pairs with the homologous mRNA and destroys it.
THE RISC COMPLEX:
RISC is large(>500kD) RNA multi- protein Binding complex which triggers MRNA degradation in response to MRNA
Unwinding of double stranded Si RNA by ATP independent Helicase
Active component of RISC is Ago proteins( ENDONUCLEASE) which cleave target MRNA.
DICER: endonuclease (RNase Family III)
Argonaute: Central Component of the RNA-Induced Silencing Complex (RISC)
One strand of the dsRNA produced by Dicer is retained in the RISC complex in association with Argonaute
ARGONAUTE PROTEIN :
1.PAZ(PIWI/Argonaute/ Zwille)- Recognition of target MRNA
2.PIWI (p-element induced wimpy Testis)- breaks Phosphodiester bond of mRNA.)RNAse H activity.
MiRNA:
The Double-stranded RNAs are naturally produced in eukaryotic cells during development, and they have a key role in regulating gene expression .
Richard's entangled aventures in wonderlandRichard Gill
Since the loophole-free Bell experiments of 2020 and the Nobel prizes in physics of 2022, critics of Bell's work have retreated to the fortress of super-determinism. Now, super-determinism is a derogatory word - it just means "determinism". Palmer, Hance and Hossenfelder argue that quantum mechanics and determinism are not incompatible, using a sophisticated mathematical construction based on a subtle thinning of allowed states and measurements in quantum mechanics, such that what is left appears to make Bell's argument fail, without altering the empirical predictions of quantum mechanics. I think however that it is a smoke screen, and the slogan "lost in math" comes to my mind. I will discuss some other recent disproofs of Bell's theorem using the language of causality based on causal graphs. Causal thinking is also central to law and justice. I will mention surprising connections to my work on serial killer nurse cases, in particular the Dutch case of Lucia de Berk and the current UK case of Lucy Letby.
Nutraceutical market, scope and growth: Herbal drug technologyLokesh Patil
As consumer awareness of health and wellness rises, the nutraceutical market—which includes goods like functional meals, drinks, and dietary supplements that provide health advantages beyond basic nutrition—is growing significantly. As healthcare expenses rise, the population ages, and people want natural and preventative health solutions more and more, this industry is increasing quickly. Further driving market expansion are product formulation innovations and the use of cutting-edge technology for customized nutrition. With its worldwide reach, the nutraceutical industry is expected to keep growing and provide significant chances for research and investment in a number of categories, including vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and herbal supplements.
Richard's aventures in two entangled wonderlandsRichard Gill
Since the loophole-free Bell experiments of 2020 and the Nobel prizes in physics of 2022, critics of Bell's work have retreated to the fortress of super-determinism. Now, super-determinism is a derogatory word - it just means "determinism". Palmer, Hance and Hossenfelder argue that quantum mechanics and determinism are not incompatible, using a sophisticated mathematical construction based on a subtle thinning of allowed states and measurements in quantum mechanics, such that what is left appears to make Bell's argument fail, without altering the empirical predictions of quantum mechanics. I think however that it is a smoke screen, and the slogan "lost in math" comes to my mind. I will discuss some other recent disproofs of Bell's theorem using the language of causality based on causal graphs. Causal thinking is also central to law and justice. I will mention surprising connections to my work on serial killer nurse cases, in particular the Dutch case of Lucia de Berk and the current UK case of Lucy Letby.
The increased availability of biomedical data, particularly in the public domain, offers the opportunity to better understand human health and to develop effective therapeutics for a wide range of unmet medical needs. However, data scientists remain stymied by the fact that data remain hard to find and to productively reuse because data and their metadata i) are wholly inaccessible, ii) are in non-standard or incompatible representations, iii) do not conform to community standards, and iv) have unclear or highly restricted terms and conditions that preclude legitimate reuse. These limitations require a rethink on data can be made machine and AI-ready - the key motivation behind the FAIR Guiding Principles. Concurrently, while recent efforts have explored the use of deep learning to fuse disparate data into predictive models for a wide range of biomedical applications, these models often fail even when the correct answer is already known, and fail to explain individual predictions in terms that data scientists can appreciate. These limitations suggest that new methods to produce practical artificial intelligence are still needed.
In this talk, I will discuss our work in (1) building an integrative knowledge infrastructure to prepare FAIR and "AI-ready" data and services along with (2) neurosymbolic AI methods to improve the quality of predictions and to generate plausible explanations. Attention is given to standards, platforms, and methods to wrangle knowledge into simple, but effective semantic and latent representations, and to make these available into standards-compliant and discoverable interfaces that can be used in model building, validation, and explanation. Our work, and those of others in the field, creates a baseline for building trustworthy and easy to deploy AI models in biomedicine.
Bio
Dr. Michel Dumontier is the Distinguished Professor of Data Science at Maastricht University, founder and executive director of the Institute of Data Science, and co-founder of the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) data principles. His research explores socio-technological approaches for responsible discovery science, which includes collaborative multi-modal knowledge graphs, privacy-preserving distributed data mining, and AI methods for drug discovery and personalized medicine. His work is supported through the Dutch National Research Agenda, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, Horizon Europe, the European Open Science Cloud, the US National Institutes of Health, and a Marie-Curie Innovative Training Network. He is the editor-in-chief for the journal Data Science and is internationally recognized for his contributions in bioinformatics, biomedical informatics, and semantic technologies including ontologies and linked data.
(May 29th, 2024) Advancements in Intravital Microscopy- Insights for Preclini...Scintica Instrumentation
Intravital microscopy (IVM) is a powerful tool utilized to study cellular behavior over time and space in vivo. Much of our understanding of cell biology has been accomplished using various in vitro and ex vivo methods; however, these studies do not necessarily reflect the natural dynamics of biological processes. Unlike traditional cell culture or fixed tissue imaging, IVM allows for the ultra-fast high-resolution imaging of cellular processes over time and space and were studied in its natural environment. Real-time visualization of biological processes in the context of an intact organism helps maintain physiological relevance and provide insights into the progression of disease, response to treatments or developmental processes.
In this webinar we give an overview of advanced applications of the IVM system in preclinical research. IVIM technology is a provider of all-in-one intravital microscopy systems and solutions optimized for in vivo imaging of live animal models at sub-micron resolution. The system’s unique features and user-friendly software enables researchers to probe fast dynamic biological processes such as immune cell tracking, cell-cell interaction as well as vascularization and tumor metastasis with exceptional detail. This webinar will also give an overview of IVM being utilized in drug development, offering a view into the intricate interaction between drugs/nanoparticles and tissues in vivo and allows for the evaluation of therapeutic intervention in a variety of tissues and organs. This interdisciplinary collaboration continues to drive the advancements of novel therapeutic strategies.
Professional air quality monitoring systems provide immediate, on-site data for analysis, compliance, and decision-making.
Monitor common gases, weather parameters, particulates.
2. Divum Labs
ZCash: Fork of Bitcoin protocol
Zcash is a P2P Cryptocurrency
Forked out of Bitcoin
Inherits basic properties like $21M
mining limit with minor changes in
incentive structure discussed later
3. Divum Labs
ZCash: Sole focus on privacy & anonymity
Its based on special cryptographic
zero-knowledge proof (zk-SNARK)
protocol that ensures privacy,
anonymity, and fungibility of Zcash
coins.
However they have to be opt-in.
4. Divum Labs
zk-Snark: Look at Unspent Txn output (UTXO)
Typically it contains
(PK1, balance) => Note
Add a random number to improve privacy
Note-1 = (PK1, balance, r1)
Hashed Notes:
H1 = HASH(Note-1)
Nullifier Sets:
nf1 = HASH(r1)
5. Divum Labs
zk-Snark: Alice sends 1 ZEC to Bob
Alice randomly chooses a new serial number
r4 and defines the new note
Note4 = (PK4, r4)
Assume She sends Note4 to Bob privately.
She sends the nullifier of Note-1
nf2 = HASH( 1) to all nodes
She sends the hash of the new note
H4 = HASH(Note4) to all nodes.
* Hashed notes are stored as merkle tree
6. Divum Labs
ZCash: Interoperability
With the support for both shielded and
transparent addresses, users can choose to
send Zcash privately or publicly (like Bitcoin).
Zcash payments sent from a shielded address
to a transparent address reveal the received
balance, while payments from a transparent
address to a shielded address protect the
receiving value.
19.9% of the transactions that happens today
are shielded (>8.31% by volume)
Note: Default transaction is transparent
7. Divum Labs
ZCash Team & performance
Credible team of Crypto PhD held Scientists, University profs & Developers
ZCash is completely open-source but backed by an official company
zk-SNARK protocol was developed in 2014 by scientists and research
cryptographers at Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT), Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and Tel Aviv
University.
Transaction time is ~40 seconds & Over 15,000 transactions per day
8. Divum Labs
Zcash: Mining + founders reward
$1M funded by closed investor group - No
ICO!
In return, these investors are promised a 10%
reward of the total supply in an incremental
way over the first 4 year period.
9. Divum Labs
zkSNARK: Multiparty parameter generation
Require trusted 6 parties to generate
parameters for the proof system
...and they destroy the parameters once
shared.
If they fail to destroy, they could produce
convincing “proofs” of false statements.
10. Divum Labs
Zcash: Future
Proving time improvements from 40 sec to 4
sec
Reduction in RAM usage from 3GB to few
10s of MB
Improvement MPC protocol called “Powers
of Tau”, which allows dynamically choose
parties on the network
Powers of Tau can be applied on other apps
11. Divum Labs
Zcash: Distant Future
Improved Privacy on Smart Contracts
Hides the code being circulated & executed