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Streaming Interactive Proofs

Definition ∞ Streaming interactive proofs are a type of cryptographic proof system where a prover interacts with a verifier by sending a continuous stream of data, allowing the verifier to confirm the correctness of a computation with minimal storage. This design is optimized for computations on very large datasets that cannot fit entirely in memory. It offers efficient verification for extensive data.
Context ∞ Streaming interactive proofs hold significant potential for scaling blockchain applications, particularly for verifying computations on massive data streams relevant to oracles, decentralized data analytics, and large-scale off-chain processing. Their ability to handle vast amounts of data with limited verifier resources addresses key scalability challenges in decentralized networks. Research is actively exploring their practical implementation for more efficient and secure data processing.

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→Read-Once Access

→Bounded Space Verifier

→Trustless Data Stream

General Zero-Knowledge Streaming Proofs Secure Stateless Verification

A new general-purpose Zero-Knowledge Streaming Interactive Proof (zkSIP) achieves negligible error, enabling robust, stateless verification over massive data streams.