The paper generalizes Unicity token ownership using programmable spending conditions called predicates, enabling trustless atomic swaps and smart-contract-like functionality executed off-chain.

The paper proposes n-VM, a novel Layer-1 architecture that unifies multiple heterogeneous virtual machines (VMs) onto a shared consensus and state layer, solving cross-chain fragmentation issues.

The paper proves that standard account-based ledgers cannot non-custodially enforce asset disposition, and introduces a novel commitment-based ledger structure, the 'envelope,' that achieves this capa…

GasLiteAA proposes optimizing the ERC-4337 standard by offloading gas sponsorship logic to Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), significantly reducing on-chain gas costs while maintaining security an…

This paper analyzes the x402 payment protocol, revealing systemic vulnerabilities in state synchronization and signature design that allow attackers to exploit payment systems for resource leakage in…

This paper analyzes the x402 payment protocol, revealing critical synchronization and security flaws that allow attackers to exploit payment systems and force merchants to subsidize compute costs.

Intercloud proposes a decentralized economic network that achieves eventual consistency and security using a novel 'chilling-effect consensus' mechanism, eliminating the need for global coordination.

This paper provides the first unified, security-focused survey that rigorously maps Layer-2 (L2) blockchain architecture to its underlying cryptographic security assumptions.

The paper proposes a new cryptographic bearer token design enabling fully offline e-cash withdrawals from ATMs, thereby removing the central bank as a critical dependency.

The paper proposes and proves the security of a generic, full end-to-end credential revocation system for European Digital Identity Wallets, relying on a single server and secure channels.

The paper introduces $I$-$(OT)^2$, a novel base 1-out-of-2 Oblivious Transfer (OT) protocol designed to minimize computation and interaction for resource-constrained IoT devices.

zk-X509 is a privacy-preserving identity system that uses zero-knowledge proofs to prove ownership of standard X.509 certificates on a public blockchain without revealing private keys or personal data…

UniDetect is a novel LLM-driven method that detects cross-chain cryptocurrency fraud by generating generalized transaction summaries, significantly outperforming existing detection techniques across m…

zkSBOM introduces a zero-knowledge mechanism for sharing Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) that allows consumers to check for vulnerabilities without suppliers revealing the full, sensitive contents…

The paper introduces SuperPaymaster, an Asset-Oriented Abstraction (AOA) paymaster that eliminates the need for a centralized off-chain signer, thereby improving the decentralization and efficiency of…

The paper proposes extit{codename}, an architecture that enforces verifiable workflows across untrusted networks by combining hardware-isolated control and kernel-resident data planes, achieving low-…

SILMARILS presents a quantum-secure, information-theoretic designated-verifier (DV) signature scheme built on a minimal algebraic core, suitable for lightweight blockchain authentication.

The paper presents a highly optimized, low-stack implementation of the HAETAE signature scheme, reducing peak stack usage significantly to enable its use on severely memory-constrained microcontroller…

The paper proves that platform-deterministic inference is a necessary and sufficient condition for trustworthy AI, establishing that AI trust fundamentally relies on consistent arithmetic.

The paper proposes Federated Computing as Code (FCaC), a declarative architecture that enforces sovereignty-critical constraints in federated systems by compiling authority into cryptographically veri…