CryptapeforCryptape Jungleblog.cryptape.com·3 hours agoAnalyzing & Measuring P2P Networks and PoW Mining (Misc.)https://youtu.be/YzW9ZsCE6s0?si=nc-NHESONgcsEgH3 This talk will explore a variety of miscellaneous papers, covering p2p networks and PoW mining. Ren Zhang is the head of Cryptape Vanguard Research team. He received his Ph.D. in 2019 from the COSIC ...DiscussTalksproofOfWork
CryptapeforCryptape Jungleblog.cryptape.com·3 hours agoSome Blockchain-Related Cryptographic Schemes (Misc.)https://youtu.be/D3Jt9i3-6L8?si=MMPctmlQt4UqDAu4 This talk will explore papers on cryptographic schemes related to blockchain, covering 25 papers on digital signature (9 pcs), key generation (9 pcs), range proof (3 pcs), accumulator (2 pcs), proof ...DiscussTalkscryptographic scheme
CryptapeforCryptape Jungleblog.cryptape.com·3 hours agoBFT in Blockchain: Optimizations and Applicationshttps://youtu.be/IiefmuUpiDc?si=Jf_9kNRCqYOceXrH Byzantine fault tolerance (BFT) is now known as the core building block for permissioned blockchains and is increasingly used in permissionless blockchains. In this speech, we will review the recent ...DiscussTalksBFT
CryptapeforCryptape Jungleblog.cryptape.com·3 hours agoLight Client & Sharding: Techniques and Related Cryptographic PrimitivesIn this talk, we will give an overview of recent techniques for light clients and sharding systems. As a byproduct, the study on novel cryptographic primitives, such as proofs of sequential work, verifiable delay function, advanced signatures, etc., ...DiscussTalkssharding
CryptapeforCryptape Jungleblog.cryptape.com·3 hours agoZK-SNARK Applications on Blockchainshttps://youtu.be/ontsuavnnpA?si=W3on-PMhTgSJrRtW SNARKs are a powerful tool for cryptocurrencies, as they can provide succinct and efficient proofs of complex computations. In this talk, we will examine how some cryptocurrencies use SNARKs for vari...DiscussTalkszk-snark
CryptapeforCryptape Jungleblog.cryptape.com·3 hours agoProof of Stake: S for Hopehttps://youtu.be/fHQx7fFkvbo?si=3_fBbBl8DbqKaJlF This talk provides an overview of the latest advancements concerning Proof of Stake consensus protocols, including new protocol designs and their analyses. Ren Zhang is the head of Cryptape Vanguard ...DiscussTalksProofOfStake
CryptapeforCryptape Jungleblog.cryptape.com·3 hours agoBFT in Blockchains: Efficient and Refined Designshttps://youtu.be/nE9qblM8Bbs?si=TB6SRWeednQACMD4 Byzantine fault tolerance (BFT) is now known as the core building block for permissioned blockchains and is increasingly used in permissionless blockchains. In this speech, we will review the recent ...DiscussTalksBFT
CryptapeforCryptape Jungleblog.cryptape.com·4 hours agoInteroperability: Cross-Chain Communication and Oraclehttps://youtu.be/3Rt87hYwUHM?si=DXw3QzeqX4H_CWA2 In this speech, we reviewed academic papers related to bridge, swap, and oracle over the past three years. It was delivered by Dr. Ren Zhang, as an episode of the Cryptape Vanguard 2020-2022 Blockcha...DiscussTalksinteroperability
CryptapeforCryptape Jungleblog.cryptape.com·4 hours agoGame-Theoretic Approach to Blockchain Economicshttps://youtu.be/ARkAIuMCpbQ?si=0Nj2kEvpaOOGQIzx In the blockchain era, game theory has become an increasingly important approach to understanding and designing economic systems. This talk introduces various methodologies of game theory in the cont...DiscussTalksGame Theory
CryptapeforCryptape Jungleblog.cryptape.com·4 hours agoProof-of-Work is Still Going Stronghttps://youtu.be/FKnivX9DUWY?si=80ZQQyG0cjt4cIwM This talk provides an overview of the latest advancements with respect to PoW consensus protocols, including both new protocol designs and their analyses. It was delivered by Dr. Ren Zhang on March 3...DiscussTalksPoW
