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IPA Commitment Scheme

Definition

An IPA Commitment Scheme, referring to Inner Product Argument, is a cryptographic primitive enabling a prover to commit to a polynomial and later prove properties about it without revealing the polynomial itself. This scheme permits efficient verification of computations, crucial for scaling zero-knowledge proofs. It allows for succinct proofs of knowledge, which are small in size and quick to verify. This cryptographic method is fundamental in constructing efficient and privacy-preserving blockchain protocols.