Basics of Zero-Knowledge Proofs

What you’ll learn
Basics of Cryptographic Proofs
Basics of Zero-Knowledge Proofs
zk-SNARKs, zk-STARKs, Schnorr Protocol, Bulletproofs, etc.
Use of Zero-Knowledge Proofs in various industries including Web3, Decentralized Identity Solutions, Private Computing, etc.
Implementation Tools for Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Requirements
Basic understanding of computing.

Description
Welcome to the “Zero-Knowledge Proofs: In Simple Language” course.Zero-knowledge proofs or ZKPs are being used to build some of the most cutting-edge technologies in Web3 – from blockchain scaling to privacy-preserving transactions to privacy-preserving smart contracts, etc. But, the role of Zero-Knowledge Proofs does not end in Web3 – ZKPs are also fundamental in Decentralized Identity Solutions, Decentralized Data Science..and many other fields.Now, learning Zero-Knowledge Proofs can be intimidating given that ZKPs use complex mathematical and cryptography. This course aims to introduce this technology to technology and business leaders in simple language. This is not a cryptography or coding course but is designed to build a fundamental understanding of this very important technology. The course starts with building a basic understanding of cryptographic proofs. Then we discuss the basics of Zero-Knowledge Proofs. After that, the classification of Zero-Knowledge Proofs and a detailed discussion on some specific protocols such as zk-SNARKs, zk-STARKs, and Schnorr Protocol.Then we will mention some implementation tools that can be used to implement ZKPs.Then, we will discuss the implementation of ZKPs in Web3, Decentralized Identity Solutions, Private Computing, and Blockchain Scaling, etc. I will also provide some reading material links in case you are interested in the mathematical size of ZKPs.

Who this course is for
This course is for leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs to understand Zero-Knowledge Technology in simple language.