Researchers identify key circuit layer vulnerabilities in SNARK systems

A study by Imperial College London examined 141 vulnerabilities in SNARK systems, mostly impacting system soundness and completeness.

According to researchers at Imperial College London, vulnerabilities at the circuit layer pose the most significant threat to systems based on Succinct Non-Interactive Arguments of Knowledge, or SNARKs. 

The investigation examined 141 vulnerabilities from 107 audit reports, 16 vulnerability disclosures, and various bug trackers associated with popular SNARK projects. The findings were presented on Aug. 7 at the Science of Blockchain Conference held at Columbia University.

SNARKs are a type of zero-knowledge (ZK) proof that allows one to demonstrate that a statement is true without revealing any information about the statement.

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