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User•Turn #1
I keep hearing about zero-knowledge proofs in crypto but I don't get how you can prove something without revealing it. Can you explain this with a concrete example?
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Assistant•Turn #2
This is one of the most beautiful concepts in cryptography! Let me explain with a real-world analogy:
THE WHERE'S WALDO EXAMPLE:
You claim: I know where Waldo is in this picture.
I don't believe you...
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User•Turn #3
Yes! How does ZCash actually use this to hide transactions?
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Assistant•Turn #4
Here's the brilliant application to ZCash:
THE PROBLEM: Bitcoin shows everything. Alice to 5 BTC to Bob (everyone sees this!)
ZCash shielded transactions: Alice to ??? to ??? (nobody sees anything!)...
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