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What is a Pedersen commitment?

27 · John Cook · Dec. 6, 2025, 5:08 p.m.
Math cryptocurrency Cryptography zero knowledge proofs celestial navigation Pedersen commitments
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The blog post discusses Pedersen commitments, a crucial concept in zero knowledge proofs (ZKP). It also marks a shift from the author's prior focus on celestial navigation to explore different areas of cryptography.
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