A quick look at zero-knowledge proofs

Re:A quick look at zero-knowledge proofs by yellowkitex on Sunday August 16, 2026 @11:39PM (#49326326)

HN bans people constantly, look past the new account and dead comment thing to the info (why do I have to explain this, are you fucking stupid unable to think for yourself??)

> why would you need the proof

Precisely why ZKP is crypto tweaker nonsense - you don’t. You don’t have to mathematically prove anything. If the user provides their birthdate guess what I already know if they are over 21. Better if I validate on my end. If it relies on a super secret algorithm that can’t be cracked client side then I have a bridge to sell you.

You don’t trust the client. Unless you do. Then in that case by all means reinvent every protocol

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Re:A quick look at zero-knowledge proofs by akoboldfrying on Monday August 17, 2026 @12:04AM (#49326454)

> are you fucking stupid unable to think for yourself??

I was about to write you off as ignorant and unhinged, but then you wrote this, which persuaded me that you were right all along

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Re:A quick look at zero-knowledge proofs by yellowkitex on Monday August 17, 2026 @12:15AM (#49326507)

I put that there for a guy just like you. It’s all you look for, might as well give the dog what it begs for daily.

You’ll never become that good at anything.

You fuckin retard!

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