Applications of Zero-Knowledge Proofs on Bitcoin

This paper explores how zero-knowledge proofs can enhance Bitcoin's functionality and privacy. First, we consider Proof-of-Reserve schemes: by using zk-STARKs, a custodian can prove its Bitcoin holdings are more than a predefined threshold X, without revealing addresses or actual balances. We...

Depermissioning Web3: a Permissionless Accountable RPC Protocol for Blockchain Networks

In blockchain networks, so-called "full nodes" serve data to and relay transactions from clients through an RPC interface. This serving layer enables integration of "Web3" data, stored on blockchains, with "Web2" mobile or web applications that cannot directly participate as peers in a blockchain...

Enhancing Blockchain Cross Chain Interoperability: a Comprehensive Survey

Blockchain technology, introduced in 2008, has revolutionized data storage and transfer across sectors such as finance, healthcare, intelligent transportation, and the metaverse. However, the proliferation of blockchain systems has led to discrepancies in architectures, consensus mechanisms, and...

Reentrancy allows commenter to overwrite own comments

Lines of code Vulnerability details Since the Lens platform is a blockchain-based social media platform, it's important that information relevant to users be emitted so that light clients need not continually refer to the blockchain, which can be expensive. From the docs: Events are emitted at...

GHSA-F3W5-V9XX-RP8P Signature verification failure in Tendermint

The root cause of this security vulnerability is in the Tendermint specification, and this advisory is a duplicate of https://github.com/tendermint/spec/security/advisories/GHSA-jqfc-687g-59pw. Impact Tendermint light clients running versions 0.34.0 to 0.34.8 are unable to detect and punish a new...