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    AntChain Unveils Enhanced Privacy and Verification with Integration of Zero-Knowledge Proof

    By Bal MarsiusJuly 11, 2023Updated:September 7, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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    AntChain, a subsidiary of Ant Group, has announced a major architecture upgrade for its privacy collaboration platform, AntChain FAIR.

    AntChain, a subsidiary of Ant Group, has announced a major architecture upgrade for

    its privacy collaboration platform, AntChain FAIR. The new development incorporates

    Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) as a core technology for secure and verifiable

    computation. This advancement expands the scope of trustworthy data transfer to

    encompass computation processes, data attributes, and identities.

    What is Zero-Knowledge Proof?

    ZKP, a cryptographic technique, empowers one party (the prover) to demonstrate to

    another party (the verifier) that they possess certain knowledge or information without

    revealing any specific details about that information. Recognized as a pivotal

    technology for the Web3.0 era, ZKP enables the prover to convince the verifier of the

    accuracy of a statement without divulging any additional useful data.

    The integration of Ant’s AI security detection platform, “Yijian,” with its privacy

    computing platform, “Yinyu,” is regarded as a significant future trend. Given the

    substantial amount of data required for large-scale AI model training, privacy computing

    ensures the safety and reliability of data, fostering a secure environment.

    Organizations and institutions embracing the ZKP architecture can guarantee that the

    entire data computation process adheres to predefined conditions, ensuring

    correctness and verifiability, all while maintaining privacy. This advancement

    significantly enhances the credibility of identity verification, AI model training, data

    transfer, asset transactions, as well as on-chain and off-chain collaborations.

    Consequently, it accelerates the adoption of Web3.0 in complex industrial scenarios.

    Shorter Verification Time

    AntChain has streamlined its software algorithms to accelerate the “proof generation”

    phase by 2.8 times the original baseline. This phase entails generating a “proof” for

    data, identity, computation processes, and more.

    To facilitate the usage of ZKP, AntChain FAIR has introduced zkWASM, a new ZKP virtual

    machine, into its trusted computing architecture. This innovative approach supports the

    conversion of algorithm programs written in various front-end languages, eliminating

    the need to delve into intricate underlying algorithm details.

    AntChain FAIR, a privacy collaboration platform for data transfer, combines the

    strengths of blockchain and privacy computing. It effectively addresses the inherent

    conflict between data sharing and privacy protection. Currently, it is being successfully

    implemented in several data exchanges, including the Hangzhou International Digital

    Trade Center and the Guizhou Big Data Exchange.

    Furthermore, ZKPs, although slow and resource-intensive due to complex mathematical

    operations, can be accelerated by leveraging specialized hardware such as Field

    Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Application Specific Integrated Circuits

    (ASICs), which can enhance their performance by 10-1000 times.

    As users increasingly demand more expressive, performant, and private computation,

    the complexity of statements proven with ZKPs will inevitably grow. Consequently, proof

    generation may slow down, necessitating the use of specialized hardware to ensure

    timely production of proofs.

    The Future Holds More Potential for ZKP

    Compensation for the operators of such hardware, akin to Bitcoin miners, will become

    essential. Over time, we anticipate the emergence of a full-fledged ZK mining and

    proving industry, starting with enthusiasts generating proofs using CPUs, progressing to

    GPUs, and eventually incorporating FPGAs. Unlike Bitcoin, the adoption of ASICs in this

    context may face significant hurdles due to their inflexibility and long iteration cycles.

    ZKPs offer immense potential for secure computation, and their integration into

    AntChain FAIR marks a significant step towards enhanced privacy and verification in the

    Web3.0 era. With hardware acceleration, ZKPs can address complex computations

    effectively, and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are poised to play a pivotal

    role in accelerating this process, surpassing GPUs and ASICs in terms of being cost-

    effective and energy-efficient.

    Blockchain
    Bal Marsius

    Bal was BTW's copywriter specialising in tech and productivity tools. He has experience working in startups, mid-size tech companies, and non-profits.

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