Methods and systems for identifying anonymized participants of distributed ledger-based networks using zero-knowledge proofs
US11943358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One or more embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems that are directed at providing enhanced privacy and security to distributed ledger-based networks (DLNs) via the implementation of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) in the DLNs. ZKPs allow participants of DLNs to prove ownership of accounts on the DLNs without having to necessarily reveal private information such as the private key of the account publicly. As such, the disclosed methods and systems directed at the ZKP-enabled DLNs provide privacy to participants of the DLNs while still allowing the DLNs to remain as consensus-based networks.
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