zk-SNARKs

zk-SNARKs (Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Arguments of Knowledge) are a cryptographic method allowing one party to prove to another that a statement is true without revealing any additional information. Think of it as a way to verify that someone knows a secret or has completed a specific task without exposing the secret itself. This ensures privacy and security, especially in digital transactions like cryptocurrencies. zk-SNARKs are efficient, small in size, and quick to verify, making them ideal for enabling private, trustless verification in blockchain applications and beyond.