Cryptography: Protocols and Consensus Mechanisms

This category includes the rules and procedures that allow digital systems to coordinate on common data and safeguard privacy. You’ll find here articles on zero-knowledge proofs, schemes of anonymous transactions, and how networks can establish consensus, such as Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, or BFT protocols. The spotlight falls on how user groups, typically in blockchains, remain synchronized and trust each other without the presence of a central authority. The protocols are used for the administration of identity and governance in decentralized environments as well.