Zero-Knowledge Proof Resources

Books

  • Foundations of Cryptography: Volume 1, Basic Tools by Oded Goldreich. Cambridge University Press, 2007.

    A good reference for the basics on zero-knowledge proof systems. A paperback version is available.

  • A Graduate Course in Applied Cryptography by Dan Boneh and Victor Shoup. Book draft

    A comprehensive book on cryptography with some chapters on zero-knowledge proof systems. A free PDF can be downloaded from the book site.

  • Proofs, Arguments, and Zero-Knowledge by Justin Thaler. Draft monograph

    A draft monograph of about 200 pages covering interactive proof systems and zero-knowledge proofs/arguments.

Sites

  • zkp.science

    A page with links to seminal papers (new and old) and latest software.

  • zkproof.org

    The website of a joint industry-academia initiative to standardize zero-knowledge proof cryptography.

  • zeroknowledge.fm

    A podcast with many episodes on projects using zero-knowledge proofs. Some episodes dwell on topics in the areas of privacy, blockchains, and cryptocurrencies.

  • zkmesh

    A monthly substack newsletter which collects resources on privacy-preserving technologies and zero-knowledge proof systems.

Videos