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Block Verification Mechanism Based on Zero-Knowledge Proof in Blockchain.

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Title: Block Verification Mechanism Based on Zero-Knowledge Proof in Blockchain.
Authors: Jin Wang1, Wei Ou1, Alfarraj, Osama2, Tolba, Amr2, Gwang-Jun Kim3 kgj@chonnam.ac.kr, Yongjun Ren4
Source: Computer Systems Science & Engineering. 2023, Vol. 45 Issue 2, p1805-1819. 15p.
Subjects: Zero-knowledge proofs, Blockchains, Cloud computing, Privacy, Data acquisition systems
Abstract: Since transactions in blockchain are based on public ledger verification, this raises security concerns about privacy protection. And it will cause the accumulation of data on the chain and resulting in the low efficiency of block verification, when the whole transaction on the chain is verified. In order to improve the efficiency and privacy protection of block data verification, this paper proposes an efficient block verification mechanism with privacy protection based on zeroknowledge proof (ZKP), which not only protects the privacy of users but also improves the speed of data block verification. There is no need to put the whole transaction on the chain when verifying block data. It just needs to generate the ZKP and root hash with the transaction information, then save them to the smart contract for verification. Moreover, the ZKP verification in smart contract is carried out to realize the privacy protection of the transaction and efficient verification of the block. When the data is validated, the buffer accepts the complete transaction, updates the transaction status in the cloud database, and packages up the chain. So, the ZKP strengthens the privacy protection ability of blockchain, and the smart contracts save the time cost of block verification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Since transactions in blockchain are based on public ledger verification, this raises security concerns about privacy protection. And it will cause the accumulation of data on the chain and resulting in the low efficiency of block verification, when the whole transaction on the chain is verified. In order to improve the efficiency and privacy protection of block data verification, this paper proposes an efficient block verification mechanism with privacy protection based on zeroknowledge proof (ZKP), which not only protects the privacy of users but also improves the speed of data block verification. There is no need to put the whole transaction on the chain when verifying block data. It just needs to generate the ZKP and root hash with the transaction information, then save them to the smart contract for verification. Moreover, the ZKP verification in smart contract is carried out to realize the privacy protection of the transaction and efficient verification of the block. When the data is validated, the buffer accepts the complete transaction, updates the transaction status in the cloud database, and packages up the chain. So, the ZKP strengthens the privacy protection ability of blockchain, and the smart contracts save the time cost of block verification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:02676192
DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.029622