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Topic: Proof of Knowledge allows for symmetric cryptography on the blockchain. (Read 121 times)

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It seems like while everyone was busy with Zero-knowledge proof I was the first one to be able to point this out.

Fun Fact:

Many blockchain users belive that the Public-key Cryptography that is used in blockchain is more secure than symmetric cryptography, which is false.

Truth is symmetric encryption would be allowed on blockchains through a Proof of Knowledge protocol in which can only be used on blockchains that stricly enforce one-time-use addresses, Satoshi Nakamoto would not have been able to implement a Proof of Knowledge protocol due to the fact that Bitcoin has reusable addresses.

Privacy coins for the win.

Read more below.

https://medium.com/@scroda/scroda-busts-the-myth-that-public-key-cryptography-on-the-blockchain-is-more-secure-9dba7c33959e

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