Introduced in the 1980s by Shafi Goldwasser, Silvio Micali, and Charles Rackoff, zero-knowledge proofs are used to prove statements without revealing any underlying information.
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Cryptographers Shafi Goldwasser, Silvio Micali and Charles Rackoff introduced the concept of zero-knowledge proofs in the 1980s. Micali later co-founded the blockchain Algorand, where Goldwasser now serves as an advisor.
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