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Systematic Review: Comparing zk-SNARK, zk-STARK, and Bulletproof Protocols for Privacy-Preserving Authentication
  • Mohammed El-Hajj,
  • Bjorn Oude Roelink,
  • Dipti Sarmah
Mohammed El-Hajj
Universiteit Twente Faculteit Elektrotechniek Wiskunde en Informatica

Corresponding Author:m.elhajj@utwente.nl

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Bjorn Oude Roelink
Universiteit Twente Faculteit Elektrotechniek Wiskunde en Informatica
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Dipti Sarmah
Universiteit Twente Faculteit Elektrotechniek Wiskunde en Informatica
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Abstract

This systematic literature review scrutinizes the implementation and analysis of zk-SNARK, zk-STARK, and Bulletproof non-interactive zero-knowledge proof (NIZKP) protocols in privacy-preserving applications across diverse sectors. Examining 43 research works published from 2015 to April 2023, we categorized findings into financial, medical, business, general, and other domains. Our analysis highlights significant variations in real-world performance across implementations utilizing NIZKP protocols. However, divergent methodologies in security analyses hindered conclusive comparisons. Addressing research gaps, our future endeavors aim to establish a real-world benchmark for these protocols.
16 Nov 2023Submitted to Security and Privacy
16 Nov 2023Submission Checks Completed
16 Nov 2023Assigned to Editor
16 Nov 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
20 Nov 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
17 Feb 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Major
29 Feb 20241st Revision Received
29 Feb 2024Submission Checks Completed
29 Feb 2024Assigned to Editor
29 Feb 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
02 Apr 2024Editorial Decision: Accept