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title: "Discussion on \"Here’s Why ZKPs Work\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Here’s Why ZKPs Work\". “truth”, or \"proof of truth\" is not enough.\nImagine this: You ask me to prove to you that I have a spouse, but I do not intend on telling you anything about my spouse or revealing anything about my wedding details. So how do I prove to you that I ind..."
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# [Here’s Why ZKPs Work](https://yunggenius.hashnode.dev/why-zkps-work?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

“truth”, or "proof of truth" is not enough. Imagine this: You ask me to prove to you that I have a spouse, but I do not intend on telling you anything about my spouse or revealing anything about my wedding details. So how do I prove to you that I ind...

Dec 15, 2022 · 3 min read · yunggenius.hashnode.dev  
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## Responses 1

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[Joshua Nwankwo](https://hashnode.com/@judicodes)

[Feb 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-zkps-work/639b4e92a072dff8947d0438/comment/63e01d9fbf2ce4a649f5e848)

Nice article! I like the spouse example!