Patent Issued for Apparatus and system for zero-knowledge proof performed in multi-party computation (USPTO 12010235).

A patent has been issued for an apparatus and system for zero-knowledge proof performed in multi-party computation. The patent, assigned to Nomura Research Institute Ltd., describes a technology that allows individuals or organizations to certify information to a verifier without disclosing unnecessary personal information. The invention combines zero-knowledge proof and multi-party computation techniques to limit the leakage of privacy information while maintaining persuasiveness to the verifier. This technology has the potential to enhance privacy protection in the digitalization of social infrastructure. [Extracted from the article]