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Proof-based general-purpose computing with Magnetar.

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Microsoft Research introduced Magnetar, a system for proof-based general-purpose computing that supports standard programming languages.

Why it matters: Zero-knowledge proofs can verify computing results without rerunning workloads or exposing sensitive data, and Magnetar aims to make them practical with speed gains and quantum-resistant security.

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“Zero-knowledge proofs can verify computing results without rerunning workloads or exposing sensitive data. Magnetar helps bring them into the mainstream with support for standard programming languages, major speed gains, and quantum-resistant security.”
Microsoft Research, 15 Oct 2026, 16:00.

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