So-called zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) offer a privacy solution in the decentralized blockchain space despite transparency.
Author: Yves Longchamp
Yves Longchamp
Yves Longchamp is Head of Research at AMINA Bank (formerly SEBA Bank). His professional experience has taken him from the Swiss National Bank to the world of crypto-currencies via major banks and asset management. Market finance and macroeconomics are the research topics that mark out his career. Before joining AMINA, Yves worked at Ethenea Independent Investor, Pictet & Cie, UBS and the Swiss National Bank.
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