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NP Arguments

Definition

NP Arguments refer to cryptographic proof systems where a prover demonstrates knowledge of a solution to an NP problem. Specifically, these are proof systems for problems belonging to the complexity class NP (Nondeterministic Polynomial time), meaning a solution can be verified in polynomial time. The prover convinces a verifier of the solution’s correctness without revealing the solution itself. This concept is foundational to zero-knowledge proofs, enabling verifiable computation and privacy-preserving protocols.