Microsoft Research describes Magnetar, a system that uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify computing results without rerunning workloads or exposing sensitive data. It supports standard programming languages, delivers major speed gains, and offers quantum-resistant security.
Why it matters: Zero-knowledge proofs could allow computation results to be verified without repeating the work or revealing the underlying data.
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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. The post Proof-based general-purpose computing with Magnetar appeared first on Microsoft Research .
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