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Succinct Set Commitment

Definition

A succinct set commitment is a cryptographic primitive that allows one to commit to a set of elements in a short, fixed-size representation, and later efficiently prove the inclusion or exclusion of specific elements without revealing the entire set. This mechanism offers significant advantages for data privacy and verification efficiency in decentralized systems. It enables compact proofs for membership or non-membership, reducing computational overhead and data exposure. Such commitments are foundational for certain privacy protocols.