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Re:How to explain zero-knowledge protocols to your children ... by user5678 on Monday September 26, 2022 @03:26AM (#32980403)
No, it is not magic. It really is cryptography.
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Re:How to explain zero-knowledge protocols to your children ... by maxbond on Monday September 26, 2022 @03:30AM (#32980423)
Yeah sorry, my original wording was confusing, I've tried to clarify that the _shuffle_ is the magic trick, the overall cryptosystem is real.
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