What zero-knowledge proofs will do for blockchain

GUEST: Zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs are generating excitement in financial circles lately due to their potential for increasing privacy and security for blockchain participants. The concept itself is not new, as cryptographers have been working with zero-knowledge/interactive proofs for years. But the protocols are now being incorporated into “establishment” blockchain platforms as financial companies look at new ways to use blockchain technology and address its current shortcomings.
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