Announcing the 2024 Academic Grants Round Recipients

Announcing the 2024 Academic Grants Round Recipients

More Efficient and Scalable Post-Quantum Multi-Signatures Dr. Muhammed Esgin, Assoc. Prof. Ron Steinfeld, Assoc. Prof. John Tsz Hon Yuen, Prof. Joseph Liu Monash University This project develops two post-quantum multi-signature schemes, providing diverse security assumptions and tradeoffs. It contributes to enhancing Ethereum’s scalability and security through advanced cryptographic methods. Balancing Anonymity and Compliance in Financial and Other Transactions Prof. Anna Lysyanskaya & Scott Griffy Brown University The research focuses on privacy-preserving blueprints, enhancing security and compliance in financial transactions. It aims to enable anonymous credentials while allowing traceability under specific legal circumstances. Theory and practice of Fiat-Shamir Michele Orrù, Trevor Perrin, Dmitry Khovratovich, Bart Mennink & Mario Marhuenda CNRS This project bridges theoretical and practical aspects of the Fiat-Shamir transform, focusing on integrating the SAFE API into zk-proof frameworks to enhance their adoption. Formal verification of ZK compilers Qinxiang Cao, Yu Yu, Yucong Hu, Zihan Xu, Youwei Zhong & Xiwei Wu Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zero-knowledge proof has become more widely used in blockchain applications. This project plans to formally verify the security guarantees of ZK compilers to enhance their robustness in blockchain environments. Scalable Decentralized Sealed-bid Auctions Philipp Jovanovic, Kobi Gurkan, Alireza Kavousi & Andrija Novakovic UCL & Geometry Research Digital auction mechanisms require security, privacy, and scalability. This project aims to develop auctions that satisfy these requirements, enabling secure and efficient asset price discovery in online marketplaces. Post-Quantum Signatures with SNARK Aggregation Matthieu Rivain & Thibauld Feneuil CryptoExperts This project designs and implements SNARK-friendly post-quantum signatures to enable efficient and generic aggregation schemes, enhancing Ethereum’s ecosystem with advanced cryptographic tools. Design of Symmetric Cryptographic Primitives Lorenzo Grassi Ponos Technology This project focuses on designing cryptographic primitives for ZK applications, enabling privacy-preserving computation verification and enhancing the security of Ethereum rollup solutions. Cryptanalysis of Symmetric Cryptographic Primitives Lorenzo Grassi Ponos Technology This project analyzes the efficiency and security of symmetric cryptographic primitives used in ZKPs, contributing to the reliability and scalability of Ethereum-based solutions. ZK-ARCKIT Prof. Albert Rubio, Asst. Prof. Miguel Isabel & Clara Rodriguez Universidad Complutense de Madrid This project develops tools to analyze, verify, and optimize polynomial constraint systems used in ZK protocols, aiming to enhance their usability and performance. Formal Verification of the c-kzg Library Dr. Eddy Westbrook, Dr. Than-Hai Tran & Roberto Saltini Galois & Consensys This project supports EIP-4844 (Proto Danksharding) by formally verifying the c-kzg library, a crucial component for Ethereum’s scaling advancements. Building Practical and Secure Blockchain-Based AI Zhipeng Wang, Jiahao Sun & Sylvie Zhang Imperial College London & FLock.io This project integrates economic modeling and ZKPs to enhance blockchain-based AI frameworks, ensuring privacy and security in machine learning applications.

Published at Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0100

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