ZERO-KNOWLEDGE PROOFS IN PLAIN ENGLISH

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This guide breaks down zero-knowledge proofs for beginners. ZKPs allow a party to prove knowledge of a secret without sharing it. Its two key benefits in blockchain tech are offering privacy in open networks and reducing computational load on the network. Despite being relatively complex, ZKPs are being leveraged for a wide range of use cases, applications, and protocols.