Definition ∞ A weighted verifiable function is a cryptographic function whose computation is distributed among multiple participants, where each participant’s output is weighted before combination. The final result of this computation can be publicly verified for correctness and integrity. This mechanism ensures fairness and reliability in decentralized computations. It prevents malicious actors from manipulating outcomes.
Context ∞ Weighted verifiable functions are crucial for building secure and transparent decentralized applications, particularly in areas requiring collective computation or random number generation. They remove the need for reliance on a single trusted authority, a core tenet of decentralized systems. Their development is important for advancing blockchain security and functionality.
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