A Technology Review of Zero Knowledge Proof Techniques

Seyed Mohsen Rostamkolaei Motlagh, Claus Pahl, Hamid R. Barzegar, Nabil El Ioini

2025

Abstract

Distributed systems, particularly in IoT, require robust privacy-preserving authentication mechanisms to address increasing concerns about data security and integrity. Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) have emerged as a promising solution to balance security, privacy, and efficiency. This paper reviews and compares state-of-the-art ZKP protocols, focusing on their suitability for decentralized, resource-constrained environments. We propose a comprehensive evaluation framework and apply it to zk-SNARK, zk-STARK, and Bulletproof protocols, analyzing metrics such as scalability, efficiency, and proof size. Our findings provide actionable insights into the trade-offs between these protocols, offering guidance for their application in IoT systems.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Rostamkolaei Motlagh S., Pahl C., Barzegar H. and El Ioini N. (2025). A Technology Review of Zero Knowledge Proof Techniques. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS; ISBN 978-989-758-750-4, SciTePress, pages 245-253. DOI: 10.5220/0013269600003944

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iotbds25,
author={Seyed Mohsen Rostamkolaei Motlagh and Claus Pahl and Hamid Barzegar and Nabil El Ioini},
title={A Technology Review of Zero Knowledge Proof Techniques},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS},
year={2025},
pages={245-253},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013269600003944},
isbn={978-989-758-750-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS
TI - A Technology Review of Zero Knowledge Proof Techniques
SN - 978-989-758-750-4
AU - Rostamkolaei Motlagh S.
AU - Pahl C.
AU - Barzegar H.
AU - El Ioini N.
PY - 2025
SP - 245
EP - 253
DO - 10.5220/0013269600003944
PB - SciTePress