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Author questions interest in zero-knowledge proofs amid AI hype

The author is contemplating writing a blog post about zero-knowledge proofs, specifically focusing on a simplified approach that bypasses the circuit creation step. They are unsure if there is sufficient interest in this topic, especially given the current prevalence of AI news. AI

IMPACT Highlights the challenge of maintaining interest in foundational technologies when AI dominates the discourse.

RANK_REASON Author expresses personal doubt about the relevance of a technical topic in the current news cycle.

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Author questions interest in zero-knowledge proofs amid AI hype

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    The normal path of a zero-knowledge proofs is: 1. Create a circuit for a problem. 2. Turn the circuit into an equation of polynomial. 3. Prove what you want usi

    The normal path of a zero-knowledge proofs is: 1. Create a circuit for a problem. 2. Turn the circuit into an equation of polynomial. 3. Prove what you want using polynomial commitments. I did a small exercise of zk proofs of facts about sets, but using only the last 2 sets (no c…