A Rust-based project integrating Merkle trees with Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs).
This project demonstrates my ability to implement cryptographic data structures, specifically Merkle Trees, combined with Zero-Knowledge Proofs for verifiable computation. The Merkle tree ensures data integrity by constructing efficient, verifiable proofs of inclusion, while the ZKP component provides a mechanism for proof generation without revealing sensitive information.
- Merkle Trees: Ensures data integrity by constructing efficient proofs of inclusion.
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Verifiable computation without revealing sensitive information.
- zk-SNARKs: Implemented via the
bellman
library, providing secure proof creation and verification for small inputs. - Rust Performance: Leverages Rust’s performance and memory safety to handle complex cryptographic operations with minimal overhead.
In this project, I implemented the core cryptographic primitives and ensured the efficiency and security of proof generation and verification. By combining Merkle Trees and zk-SNARKs, I demonstrated the ability to integrate advanced cryptographic protocols into practical applications, proving the inclusion of specific data without revealing the data itself.
git clone https://github.com/Alexcitten/merklezkp
cd merklezkp
cargo build
cargo run
Upon running the program, you should see the following output, which demonstrates the generation of a Merkle root, proof for the first element, and validation of the proof:
Merkle Root: 58c89d709...131c102cfd
Proof for first element: [("3e23e81...59c009d", true), ("d3a0...4891a", true)]
Leaf hash: ca9781...7785afee48bb
Is proof valid? true
This demonstrates that the program successfully constructs a Merkle tree, generates a valid proof for the first element, and verifies that the proof matches the root.
This project is licensed under the MIT License