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Improving Twiddle Access for Number Theoretic Transforms: The Beginnings
Number Theoretic Transforms (NTTs) play a critical role in the generation of ZKPs. Several notable ZK proof systems, including Plonky2 and other STARK-based proof system rely heavi...
Improving Twiddle Access for Number Theoretic Transforms: The Beginnings
Number Theoretic Transforms (NTTs) play a critical role in the generation of ZKPs. Several notable ZK proof systems, including Plonky2 and other STARK-based proof system rely heavi...
Evisceration of Trust
Can we trust each other? It’s one of the fundamental questions that, after the still unbelievable demise of FTX, our industry is struggling to answer. No, we can’t. Can we? Tru...
Evisceration of Trust
Can we trust each other? It’s one of the fundamental questions that, after the still unbelievable demise of FTX, our industry is struggling to answer. No, we can’t. Can we? Tru...
Accelerating Multi-Scalar Multiplication in Hardware… and Software
Zero-Knowledge proofs have many amazing properties, but today, they suffer from a fundamental issue — they’re expensive and difficult to make. In this article, we describe our appr...
Accelerating Multi-Scalar Multiplication in Hardware… and Software
Zero-Knowledge proofs have many amazing properties, but today, they suffer from a fundamental issue — they’re expensive and difficult to make. In this article, we describe our appr...
SAFU: Creating a Standard for Whitehats
Whitehats and DeFi protocols need a shared understanding of security policy. We propose the SAFU - Simple Arrangement for Funding Upload - as a versatile and credible way to let wh...
SAFU: Creating a Standard for Whitehats
Whitehats and DeFi protocols need a shared understanding of security policy. We propose the SAFU - Simple Arrangement for Funding Upload - as a versatile and credible way to let wh...
Token Delegation with Lock-Ups
Token delegation contracts may want to use explicit lock-up periods, to give delegates more independence in making crypto governance decisions. We demonstrate using the Maker contr...
Token Delegation with Lock-Ups
Token delegation contracts may want to use explicit lock-up periods, to give delegates more independence in making crypto governance decisions. We demonstrate using the Maker contr...
So You Still Want to Use a Price Oracle
To provide accurate and timely data, price oracles should align incentives with data publishers, i.e. make them "stake" collateral, reputation, and trading capital.
So You Still Want to Use a Price Oracle
To provide accurate and timely data, price oracles should align incentives with data publishers, i.e. make them "stake" collateral, reputation, and trading capital.
Paradigms for On-Chain Credit
Since the massive explosion of DeFi activity and innovation in mid-2020, decentralized lending has become a core pillar of the emerging on-chain financial system.
Paradigms for On-Chain Credit
Since the massive explosion of DeFi activity and innovation in mid-2020, decentralized lending has become a core pillar of the emerging on-chain financial system.
MetaSilo = Silo <3 MetaMask
In this article we introduce MetaSilo — our integration of Silo with MetaMask — which we believe may help larger crypto teams scale and sleep better.
MetaSilo = Silo <3 MetaMask
In this article we introduce MetaSilo — our integration of Silo with MetaMask — which we believe may help larger crypto teams scale and sleep better.
Jump Crypto Sets Out to Build New Validator Client for the Solana Blockchain to Increase the Throughput and Reliability of the Network
Jump Crypto applying its research and development prowess to increase the efficiency of one of the world’s fastest blockchains
Jump Crypto Sets Out to Build New Validator Client for the Solana Blockchain to Increase the Throughput and Reliability of the Network
Jump Crypto applying its research and development prowess to increase the efficiency of one of the world’s fastest blockchains
Jump Vs. the Speed of Light
“The speed of light is too slow.”
Jump Vs. the Speed of Light
“The speed of light is too slow.”
Machine Learning for Compliance-Weighted Wald Estimators
In experiments with noncompliance, some subjects assigned to the treatment group may be unlikely to actually receive treatment, presenting difficulties for obtaining precise estimates of treatment effects. In this study, we seek to address the issue by introducing a class of compliance-weighted Wald estimators in which those unlikely to be compliers are downweighted and observe the effects.
Machine Learning for Compliance-Weighted Wald Estimators
In experiments with noncompliance, some subjects assigned to the treatment group may be unlikely to actually receive treatment, presenting difficulties for obtaining precise estimates of treatment effects. In this study, we seek to address the issue by introducing a class of compliance-weighted Wald estimators in which those unlikely to be compliers are downweighted and observe the effects.
Low-Cost Attacks on Ethereum 2.0 by Sub-1/3 Stakeholders
We outline two dishonest strategies that can be cheaply executed on the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain.
Low-Cost Attacks on Ethereum 2.0 by Sub-1/3 Stakeholders
We outline two dishonest strategies that can be cheaply executed on the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain.
Whitehats and Dropboxes
Protocols should set up "dropboxes" (distinct on-chain addresses) for whitehats to move funds into, from the protocol — and they should promise rewards and favorable treatment for ...
Whitehats and Dropboxes
Protocols should set up "dropboxes" (distinct on-chain addresses) for whitehats to move funds into, from the protocol — and they should promise rewards and favorable treatment for ...
Injective Raises $40M from Jump Crypto and BH Digital to Accelerate Growth
Injective, a blockchain built for finance, today announced a new $40 million funding round led by Jump Crypto.
Injective Raises $40M from Jump Crypto and BH Digital to Accelerate Growth
Injective, a blockchain built for finance, today announced a new $40 million funding round led by Jump Crypto.
Security Stack-Up: How Bridges Compare
As crypto matures, the same maxim is becoming increasingly true about bridge protocols. In terms of security risk, bridges are a big target.
Security Stack-Up: How Bridges Compare
As crypto matures, the same maxim is becoming increasingly true about bridge protocols. In terms of security risk, bridges are a big target.