Computer scientist Amit Sahai, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of zeroknowledge proofs to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Using a variety of techniques, Amit breaks down what zeroknowledge proofs are and why it's so exciting in the world of cryptography.

Amit Sahai, PhD, is a professor of computer science at UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.

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Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED