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Homomorphic Polynomial Commitment

Definition

Homomorphic polynomial commitment is a cryptographic technique allowing a party to commit to a polynomial. This scheme enables subsequent evaluation of the committed polynomial at specific points without revealing the polynomial itself. A key property is its homomorphic nature, meaning operations performed on the commitments correspond to operations on the underlying polynomials. This capability is vital for constructing efficient and privacy-preserving zero-knowledge proof systems, particularly those used in verifiable computation. It permits a verifier to check computations on hidden data with high integrity.