Blockchain Glossary

zk-SNARK

zk-SNARK

July 30th, 2021   |   Updated on March 1st, 2022

The acronym zk-SNARK stands for “Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge,” and refers to a proof construction where one can prove possession of certain information, e.g. a secret key, without revealing that information, and without any interaction between the prover and verifier.