[Resource Topic] 2020/1521: Delegated RingCT: faster anonymous transactions

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Title:
Delegated RingCT: faster anonymous transactions

Authors: Rui Morais, Paul Crocker, Simao Melo de Sousa

Abstract:

We present a modification to RingCT protocol with stealth addresses that makes it compatible with Delegated Proof of Stake based consensus mechanisms called Delegated RingCT. Our scheme has two building blocks: a customised version of an Integrated Signature and Encryption scheme composed of a public key encryption scheme and two signature schemes (a digital signature and a linkable ring signature); and non-interactive zero knowledge proofs. We give a description of the scheme, security proofs and a prototype implementation whose benchmarking is discussed. Although Delegated RingCT does not have the same degree of anonymity as other RingCT constructions, we argue that the benefits that the compatibility with DPoS consensus mechanisms brings constitute a reasonable trade-off for being able to develop an anonymous decentralised cryptocurrency faster and more scalable than existing ones.

ePrint: https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/1521

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