On proving scalar multiplications in SNARKs


Date
Nov 11, 2024
Event
Location
Bangkok, Thailand
SEAC, Bangkok, Thailand

We show a way to implement GLV-like scalar multiplication in SNARK circuits in the absence of an efficient endomorphism. When this latter is available, we show how to turn proving a scalar multiplication into proving a 4 dimensional multi-scalar multiplication of small scalars.

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Youssef El Housni
Cryptographer at Consensys (NYC, USA)

My research interests include applied cryptography for blockchain applications.