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Nova's folding scheme fundamentally solves recursive proof composition by accumulating instances instead of verifying SNARKs, unlocking infinite verifiable computation.

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→Distributed Integrity

→Verifier Complexity

→Accumulation Schemes

WARP: Linear Accumulation Unlocks Post-Quantum Scalable Verifiable Computation

Introducing WARP, a hash-based accumulation scheme achieving linear prover time and logarithmic verification, radically accelerating recursive proof systems.

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→Asymptotic Efficiency

→Quantum Resistance

→Trustless Setup

Lattice-Based Argument Achieves Post-Quantum Succinctness and Transparency

Researchers introduce a new lattice-based succinct argument, solving the post-quantum ZKP trilemma to secure future decentralized systems.

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→Efficient Knowledge Extractor

→Black Box Barrier

→Polynomial Time Verifier

Generic Compiler Upgrades Mild SNARKs to Fully Succinct, Transforming Verifiable Computation

A new cryptographic compiler generically transforms slightly succinct arguments into fully succinct SNARKs, simplifying trustless scaling architecture.

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→Proof Size Reduction

→Sum-Check Protocol

→SNARK Efficiency

Field-Agnostic Polynomial Commitments Accelerate Multilinear Zero-Knowledge Proofs

A new polynomial commitment scheme, BaseFold, generalizes FRI using foldable codes, eliminating field restrictions and achieving 200x faster ZK prover times.

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→Public Coin Protocol

→Succinct Argument

→Cryptographic Primitive

Transparent Constant-Size Zero-Knowledge Proofs Eliminate Trusted Setup

This breakthrough cryptographic primitive, based on Groups of Unknown Order, yields a truly succinct zk-SNARK without a trusted setup, unlocking scalable, trustless computation.

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→Zero-Knowledge Proofs

→Polynomial Commitment Scheme

→Module SIS Problem

Lattice Polynomial Commitments Achieve Quantum-Safe, Transparent, Succinct Proofs

A new lattice-based polynomial commitment, secured by the SIS problem, delivers post-quantum SNARKs with smaller proofs and no trusted setup.

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→Updatable MPC Ceremony

→Algebraic Intermediate Representation

→Circuit-Agnostic Proof

Universal Updatable Proofs Secure All Zero-Knowledge Circuits

A universal and continually updatable Structured Reference String eliminates per-circuit trusted setups, unlocking composable, production-ready ZK systems.