Signatures, Commitments, Zero-Knowledge, and Applications
Offered By: Simons Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the foundations and applications of lattice-based cryptography in this comprehensive lecture. Delve into lattice problems, hardness, and the significance of polynomial rings in cryptographic systems. Examine popular polynomial rings and their algebraic structures, with a focus on fully homomorphic encryption. Gain insights into zero-knowledge protocols, including Schnorr protocols, extractor protocols, and noise drowning techniques. Learn about rejection sampling, extraction methods, and the concept of Proof of Knowledge. Discover how these theoretical concepts translate into practical applications in modern cryptography.
Syllabus
Introduction
Lattice Problems
Hardness
Why polynomial rings
Popular polynomial rings
Algebraic structure
Fully homomorphic encryption
A word of caution
Zeroknowledge
snore protocol
extractor protocol
noise drowning
rejection sampling
extraction
roadmap
Proof of Knowledge
Taught by
Simons Institute
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