SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 4, 2024Quanta Magazine

Computer Scientists Combine Two ‘Beautiful’ Proof Methods

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Computer scientists have developed two revolutionary proof methods: zero-knowledge proofs and probabilistically checkable proofs (PCPs). Three researchers have now combined these methods for an important class of problems, solving a long-standing open problem in theoretical computer science. This breakthrough could have significant implications for cryptography and efficient verification of complex mathematical proofs.

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