proposal : better_craigslist

[YashBit]

Proposal for ZK Bankai

[johnsoncarl]

Unfortunately, I do not understand how does it contribute to Plonk3/Circom in an innovative or experimentation way.

One thing I can see is you mentioned writing ZkEmail circuits using Circom, but is it different from something which is already out there?

eg. https://github.com/zkemail already exists.

[YashBit]

@johnsoncarl

Our implementation will stretch the capabilities of Plonky3 and Circom:

Our project aims to push the boundaries of Plonky3 and CIRCOM in practical, high-stakes applications. While we're building on existing ZKEmail concepts, we're innovating in several key areas:

a) We're developing specialized Plonky3 circuits optimized for high-throughput, low-latency email verification in a marketplace context. This will stress-test Plonky3's capabilities in ways not previously explored.
b) We're creating novel CIRCOM circuits for an anonymous reputation system, which is a new application in decentralized marketplaces.
c) Our project will provide valuable benchmarking data comparing Plonky3 and CIRCOM implementations in a real-world, high-stakes scenario.

Innovative aspects of ZKEmail circuits:

While ZKEmail circuits exist, our implementation differs in several important ways:

a) We're adapting these circuits for a new use case (secure marketplaces), which presents unique challenges and opportunities for optimization.
b) We're experimenting with Plonky3's advanced features like recursive proofs to enhance scalability and performance in our specific context.
c) We're developing a hybrid system that combines email verification with anonymous reputation tracking, which is a novel approach in this space.

[YashBit]

@chiro-hiro

Would really appreciate your comments here as well.

[chiro-hiro]

@chiro-hiro

Would really appreciate your comments here as well.

Hi @YashBit,

I think your proposal is much more focus on application side and apply zkEmail to actual product in this case it's a C2C market (I hope I understand it correct). I'd prefer that you just focus on improving zkEmail or adding new feature into it then the proposal may fit to the program's requirement.

The idea is interesting but I have concern about data integrity and censorship.

Thanks,
Chiro

[YashBit]

@chiro-hiro @johnsoncarl Updated.