Time-lock puzzles from lattices
Time-lock puzzles (TLP) are a cryptographic tool that allow one to encrypt a message into
the future, for a predetermined amount of time T. At present, we have only two constructions …
the future, for a predetermined amount of time T. At present, we have only two constructions …
Credible, optimal auctions via blockchains
Akbarpour and Li (2020) formalized credibility as an auction desideratum where the
auctioneer cannot benefit by implementing undetectable deviations from the promised …
auctioneer cannot benefit by implementing undetectable deviations from the promised …
ZeroAuction: Zero-Deposit Sealed-Bid Auction via Delayed Execution
Auctions, a long-standing method of trading goods and services, are a promising use case
for decentralized finance. However, due to the inherent transparency property of …
for decentralized finance. However, due to the inherent transparency property of …
" Check-Before-you-Solve": Verifiable Time-lock Puzzles
J Xin, D Papadopoulos - 2025 IEEE Symposium on Security and …, 2024 - computer.org
Time-lock puzzles are cryptographic primitives that guarantee to the\textit {generator} that
the puzzle cannot be solved in less than T sequential computation steps. They have recently …
the puzzle cannot be solved in less than T sequential computation steps. They have recently …
Foundations of Platform-Assisted Auctions
Today, many auctions are carried out with the help of intermediary platforms like Google and
eBay. We refer to such auctions as platform-assisted auctions. Traditionally, the auction …
eBay. We refer to such auctions as platform-assisted auctions. Traditionally, the auction …
Cryptobazaar: Private Sealed-bid Auctions at Scale
A Novakovic, A Kavousi, K Gurkan… - Cryptology ePrint …, 2024 - eprint.iacr.org
This work introduces Cryptobazaar, a novel scalable, private, and decentralized sealed-bid
auction protocol. In particular, our protocol protects the privacy of losing bidders by …
auction protocol. In particular, our protocol protects the privacy of losing bidders by …
Cicada: A framework for private non-interactive on-chain auctions and voting
Auction and voting schemes play a crucial role in the Web3 ecosystem. Yet currently
deployed implementations either lack privacy or require at least two rounds, hindering …
deployed implementations either lack privacy or require at least two rounds, hindering …
Sealed-bid Auctions on Blockchain with Timed Commitment Outsourcing
Sealed-bid auctions play a crucial role in blockchain ecosystems. Previous works introduced
viable blockchain sealed-bid auction protocols, leveraging timed commitments for bid …
viable blockchain sealed-bid auction protocols, leveraging timed commitments for bid …
[HTML][HTML] Practical Verifiable Time-Lock Puzzle: Pre-and Post-Solution Verification
Z Wu, H Liu, L Wang - Symmetry, 2024 - mdpi.com
A time-lock puzzle encapsulates a secret message such that the receiver needs to perform a
sequential computation, which takes a specified amount of time, to recover the message …
sequential computation, which takes a specified amount of time, to recover the message …
zk‐STARKs based scheme for sealed auctions in chains
L Wei, L Peili, L Fei - IET Blockchain, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
On‐chain sealed auctions represent a novel approach to electronic bidding auctions,
wherein the introduction of zero‐knowledge proof technology has significantly enhanced the …
wherein the introduction of zero‐knowledge proof technology has significantly enhanced the …