# Miscellaneous

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## [ZKP resources for complete beginners](https://community.zkproof.org/t/zkp-resources-for-complete-beginners/833)

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**Author:** [@sayyedkamran](https://community.zkproof.org/u/sayyedkamran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 4:03am UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/zkp-resources-for-complete-beginners/833 "2024-03-19T04:03:39Z")

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Can any one please point some initial level zkp learning resources. I am completly new, so I need resources that start from very basic level.

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## [Proving that a value has been extracted from a witness](https://community.zkproof.org/t/proving-that-a-value-has-been-extracted-from-a-witness/803)

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**Author:** [@harpocrates](https://community.zkproof.org/u/harpocrates)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/proving-that-a-value-has-been-extracted-from-a-witness/803 "2023-10-23T23:26:14Z")

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Hey, I’m not new to zk proofs but never coded anything before. I have in mind to do some processing on encrypted data using FHE and return it to my user. I think I can figure out this part. However when they receive the …

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## [\[Idea\] zkp against scammers](https://community.zkproof.org/t/idea-zkp-against-scammers/780)

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**Author:** [@adust09](https://community.zkproof.org/u/adust09)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 12:49am UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/idea-zkp-against-scammers/780 "2023-06-28T00:49:52Z")

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Motivation Scammers sometimes use phrases such as “I have made this much money” or “I now have this many assets” to discredit us. While the timing of putting money into a business situation is certainly important, peop…

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## [Zk rollup censorship](https://community.zkproof.org/t/zk-rollup-censorship/723)

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**Author:** [@Snooch](https://community.zkproof.org/u/Snooch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 9:55am UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/zk-rollup-censorship/723 "2023-01-19T09:55:59Z")

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New here so apologies if this is a common question but I was wondering what would be stopping people from continually submitting invalid proofs to rollups to invalidate the whole rollup, causing everyone elses transactio…

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## [Idea for master thesis in ZKP?](https://community.zkproof.org/t/idea-for-master-thesis-in-zkp/735)

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**Author:** [@hondacivic](https://community.zkproof.org/u/hondacivic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 9:36am UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/idea-for-master-thesis-in-zkp/735 "2023-01-19T09:36:36Z")

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Hi, I read a lot lately about ZKP and I very much like the idea. However, I am on a master level yet and I do not have years for research, although I might do this sometime in future. Any ideas on what I could for my mas…

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## [Applications of ZKProofs](https://community.zkproof.org/t/applications-of-zkproofs/672)

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**Author:** [@Ayub](https://community.zkproof.org/u/Ayub)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/applications-of-zkproofs/672 "2022-10-04T12:16:44Z")

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No doubt, there are many use cases for Zero-Knowledge proofs but what are the most disruptive ideas? For example, what would you like to watch/read/listen/do if you could trust a system fully 100% ?

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## [R1CS constraint system](https://community.zkproof.org/t/r1cs-constraint-system/718)

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**Author:** [@mahamimt](https://community.zkproof.org/u/mahamimt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/r1cs-constraint-system/718 "2022-09-12T14:51:09Z")

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I wanted to ask about R1CS can we have more than 3 vectors while performing the gate operation. And please guide me if we can have more than five variable in the system?

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## [Creating a basic SHA256 hasher in Circom](https://community.zkproof.org/t/creating-a-basic-sha256-hasher-in-circom/701)

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**Author:** [@lostatcplusplus](https://community.zkproof.org/u/lostatcplusplus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/creating-a-basic-sha256-hasher-in-circom/701 "2022-07-28T23:40:01Z")

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I want to create a SHA256 hasher in Circom so I can validate that a person knows the pre-image of a SHA256 hash without revealing the pre-image. This is my current code but it doesn’t work: include "/node\_modules/circom…

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## [3rd Workshop Slides and Notes](https://community.zkproof.org/t/3rd-workshop-slides-and-notes/458)

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**Author:** [@danib31](https://community.zkproof.org/u/danib31)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/3rd-workshop-slides-and-notes/458 "2020-05-18T14:58:28Z")

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This topic will include all the slides and notes of the discussions taking from now onwards in the 3rd ZKProof Workshop - Home Edition.

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## [Slides and Notes - Semaphore: Zero-Knowledge Signaling on Ethereum](https://community.zkproof.org/t/slides-and-notes-semaphore-zero-knowledge-signaling-on-ethereum/448)

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**Author:** [@danib31](https://community.zkproof.org/u/danib31)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/slides-and-notes-semaphore-zero-knowledge-signaling-on-ethereum/448 "2020-04-27T15:42:12Z")

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Slides and Notes - Semaphore: Zero-Knowledge Signaling on Ethereum Join the working group --\> @WG\_SEMAPHORE Here the notes - https://hackmd.io/oX3wSRXtT-KyYYj25vx8ng?both Here the slides - Semaphore\_ Zero-Knowledge Si…

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## [EXPERT SERIES: Fundamentals of Zero-Knowledge](https://community.zkproof.org/t/expert-series-fundamentals-of-zero-knowledge/377)

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**Author:** [@Yau](https://community.zkproof.org/u/Yau)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 7:35am UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/expert-series-fundamentals-of-zero-knowledge/377 "2020-04-24T07:35:17Z")

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ZKProof partners with the Ethereum Foundation and ZK\_Global to create: EXPERT SERIES: Fundamentals of Zero-Knowledge. A free webinar series introducing key concepts of Zero Knowledge. The first chapter: zk-SNARKs from B…

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## [Slides and Notes - Commit-and-Prove Zero-Knowledge Proof Systems](https://community.zkproof.org/t/slides-and-notes-commit-and-prove-zero-knowledge-proof-systems/435)

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**Author:** [@danib31](https://community.zkproof.org/u/danib31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/slides-and-notes-commit-and-prove-zero-knowledge-proof-systems/435 "2020-04-23T15:27:38Z")

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Slides and Notes - Commit-and-Prove Zero-Knowledge Proof Systems Join the working group --\> @WG\_COMMIT\_PROVE Here the notes - https://hackmd.io/@HtwXZr-PTFCniCs7fWFSmQ/S1Yyid2\_I Here the slides - CP-standard-presenta…

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## [Slides and Notes for DIscussion - Lifting Transformations for Simulation Extractable Subversion and Updatable SNARKs](https://community.zkproof.org/t/slides-and-notes-for-discussion-lifting-transformations-for-simulation-extractable-subversion-and-updatable-snarks/434)

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**Author:** [@danib31](https://community.zkproof.org/u/danib31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/slides-and-notes-for-discussion-lifting-transformations-for-simulation-extractable-subversion-and-updatable-snarks/434 "2020-04-23T15:24:53Z")

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Slides and Notes for DIscussion for Lifting Transformations for Simulation Extractable Subversion and Updatable SNARKs Join the working group --\> @SOK\_WG\_LIFTING Here are the slides ZKproof-Sok-Lift-Shift-Apr20 - Copy…

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## [Tomorrow! ZKProof Home Edition](https://community.zkproof.org/t/tomorrow-zkproof-home-edition/415)

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**Author:** [@Yau](https://community.zkproof.org/u/Yau)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 5:26am UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/tomorrow-zkproof-home-edition/415 "2020-04-21T05:26:19Z")

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We are very excited for the kick-off of the 3rd ZKProof Workshop in its special format - Home Edition. With multiple interactive tools (including Miro Whiteboard, hackmd.io and more), top keynote speakers (Starting with…

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## [3rd Webinar in the EXPERT SERIES: Fundamentals of Zero-Knowledge](https://community.zkproof.org/t/3rd-webinar-in-the-expert-series-fundamentals-of-zero-knowledge/399)

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**Author:** [@Yau](https://community.zkproof.org/u/Yau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/3rd-webinar-in-the-expert-series-fundamentals-of-zero-knowledge/399 "2020-03-22T15:57:03Z")

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Last week we ran our webinar series in a special format - Live programming sessions with Aurélien Nicolas from QEDIT, who walked us through zkInterface. Recording of the session can be found here: https://www.youtube.co…

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## [Today! 2nd Webinar in the EXPERT SERIES: Fundamentals of Zero-Knowledge](https://community.zkproof.org/t/today-2nd-webinar-in-the-expert-series-fundamentals-of-zero-knowledge/387)

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**Author:** [@Yau](https://community.zkproof.org/u/Yau)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/today-2nd-webinar-in-the-expert-series-fundamentals-of-zero-knowledge/387 "2020-03-05T13:49:37Z")

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We are hosting today the 2nd Webinar in the EXPERT SERIES: Fundamentals of Zero-Knowledge. Michael RIabzev, Starkware co-Founder and Chief Architect will presents: Scaling Ethereum with STARKs. Participation is free bu…

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## [NIZK arguments for QAP GRO16 proof simulation](https://community.zkproof.org/t/nizk-arguments-for-qap-gro16-proof-simulation/367)

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**Author:** [@vladyslavmunin](https://community.zkproof.org/u/vladyslavmunin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/nizk-arguments-for-qap-gro16-proof-simulation/367 "2020-01-28T21:27:44Z")

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I’m studying how zero knowledge for quadratic arithmetic programs works (GRO16 page 17) and try do understand proof simulation part. If I understood right, if malicious party knows 𝛼,𝛽,𝛿α,β,δ from setup it will be possi…

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## [IRC / Discord Community Channel](https://community.zkproof.org/t/irc-discord-community-channel/360)

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**Author:** [@MK-ZP](https://community.zkproof.org/u/MK-ZP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/irc-discord-community-channel/360 "2020-01-13T22:56:21Z")

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Hello, Is there a IRC / Discord channel where this community hangs out?

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## [Take part in choosing the themes of ZKProof 3](https://community.zkproof.org/t/take-part-in-choosing-the-themes-of-zkproof-3/358)

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**Author:** [@Yau](https://community.zkproof.org/u/Yau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/take-part-in-choosing-the-themes-of-zkproof-3/358 "2020-01-06T14:49:30Z")

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The Annual ZKProof Workshop is a community initiative. As such the interests of community members (you), and their contributions determine the content of the workshop. This year we decided to take one step further, and i…

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## [Aggregatable proof](https://community.zkproof.org/t/aggregatable-proof/320)

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**Author:** [@wanghs09](https://community.zkproof.org/u/wanghs09)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/aggregatable-proof/320 "2019-11-12T00:02:21Z")

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Hi, May I ask that whether there exists some zkProof system, that makes proof aggregatable? So that we can make multiple proofs with different primary\_inputs aggregated into one with fixed size. Thanks!

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## [UK GOV Digital Identity Consultation - DEADLINE 15th Sept](https://community.zkproof.org/t/uk-gov-digital-identity-consultation-deadline-15th-sept/291)

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**Author:** [@zkp](https://community.zkproof.org/u/zkp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/uk-gov-digital-identity-consultation-deadline-15th-sept/291 "2019-10-20T15:38:24Z")

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The UK Government is planning to implement a new digital identity system for the purpose of enabling citizens to verify their identities for KYC purposes. The UK Gov have ZERO knowledge about technology or how to go abo…

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## [ZKProof Workshop at Zcon1](https://community.zkproof.org/t/zkproof-workshop-at-zcon1/254)

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**Author:** [@Tromer](https://community.zkproof.org/u/Tromer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 3:51am UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/zkproof-workshop-at-zcon1/254 "2019-06-24T03:51:44Z")

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Today at Zcon1, Daniel Benarroch (@daniben31) and I led a workshop about the ZKProof standardization effort, focusing on zkInterface as well as needs that can benefit from zkProof attention going future. The participant…

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## [Lattice Cryptography, with zero-knowledge proofs](https://community.zkproof.org/t/lattice-cryptography-with-zero-knowledge-proofs/226)

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**Author:** [@HarryR](https://community.zkproof.org/u/HarryR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/lattice-cryptography-with-zero-knowledge-proofs/226 "2019-06-06T12:14:37Z")

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I would like to introduce the topic here, of zero-knowledge proofs of and/or using Lattice Cryptography, but more specifically the primitive operations which form the basis of Lattice Cryptography (like the matrix vector…

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## [Patents? (poll)](https://community.zkproof.org/t/patents-poll/161)

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**Author:** [@Tromer](https://community.zkproof.org/u/Tromer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2019, 10:52am UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/patents-poll/161 "2019-04-14T10:52:40Z")

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In the Open Discussion session, the question of patents came up. Both in regard to “stealing ideas” from workshop discussions and patenting them, and in regard to the content of standards. Addressing the latter, to get …

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## [Interact Anonymously Between Public IDs](https://community.zkproof.org/t/interact-anonymously-between-public-ids/125)

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**Author:** [@FractalMatt](https://community.zkproof.org/u/FractalMatt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 4:19am UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/interact-anonymously-between-public-ids/125 "2019-04-11T04:19:22Z")

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I’m new to ZKPs, is it possible to have public keys that are linked to users, yet the data being sent from one user to another maintains privacy? And it’s for my cryptocurrency specifically, I’m sending money, can I hav…

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## [HSM support for protecting witness values?](https://community.zkproof.org/t/hsm-support-for-protecting-witness-values/116)

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**Author:** [@kostascrypto](https://community.zkproof.org/u/kostascrypto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.zkproof.org/t/hsm-support-for-protecting-witness-values/116 "2019-04-06T15:23:13Z")

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In many systems requiring ZKP, witness values can be private keys or nonces (whose hash is eventually used as a commitment). There are some regulations and usually security policies, especially from financial institutes …
