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Non-Malleability

Definition ∞ Non-malleability is a cryptographic property ensuring that a transaction’s unique identifier or its constituent data cannot be altered by an unauthorized third party without rendering the transaction invalid. This characteristic maintains the integrity and authenticity of transaction records. It prevents manipulation of transaction hashes.
Context ∞ This attribute is a critical security feature in blockchain systems, preventing malicious actors from modifying transaction details after broadcast. Early versions of Bitcoin experienced transaction malleability issues, which subsequent protocol upgrades successfully addressed to significantly enhance overall transaction security and reliability.

A sophisticated metallic device, likely a hardware wallet, showcases its internal complexity. On one side, a stack of physical coins is secured beneath a brilliant, multifaceted blue crystal, symbolizing tokenized assets and immutable digital value. The opposing side reveals an exposed, intricate mechanical watch movement, abstractly representing a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism or precise timestamping for transaction finality. Two subtle buttons on the device's edge suggest secure private key management and multi-signature capabilities.

→Constant round Protocol

→Quantum Resistance

→Non-Malleability

Post-Quantum Non-Malleable Commitment from One-Way Functions

A novel cryptographic commitment scheme achieves post-quantum security and constant-round efficiency using only one-way functions, establishing a new foundational primitive for secure computation.

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→Zero-Knowledge Arguments

→Cryptographic Proofs

→Round Complexity

Achieving Statistical Non-Malleable Zero-Knowledge in Four Rounds

A novel four-round zero-knowledge argument achieves statistical non-malleability, advancing cryptographic proof systems beyond computational security.

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→ZK-SNARKs

→Non-Malleability

→Pairing-Based Cryptography

Efficient Simulation Extractable Groth16 zk-SNARKs for Enhanced Security

This research introduces an optimized Groth16 zk-SNARK variant, achieving simulation extractability with fewer pairings, bolstering non-malleability for robust blockchain protocols.