VECTOR_ANALYSIS // TECHNICAL
Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)
NODE: ZKP
VERIFICATION: PASSED
01_DEFINITION
Strict Definition
"A cryptographic method by which one party can prove to another that a statement is true, without revealing any information beyond the validity of the statement itself."
Liability Check // Risk Analysis
The 'Complexity' risk. ZKPs are mathematically complex; a bug in the implementation of a ZK-SNARK circuit could allow for the creation of 'Counterfeit Proofs' or the theft of assets.
Knowledge Context // Related Terms
Auditor NotesVS-AN-2026
Strategy Domain
"Use ZKPs to maintain corporate privacy on public blockchains (e.g., proving you have the funds for a trade without showing your entire wallet balance)."
Operations Standard
"Evaluate ZK-Rollups (Layer 2s) for high-privacy, high-speed business operations."
Legal & Compliance
"Leverage ZKPs for 'Selective Disclosure'—allowing regulators to verify your compliance without exposing sensitive customer data."
DOCUMENT_ID: CW3-ZERO-KNOWLEDGE-PROOF-(ZKP)-2026
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
HASH: 1YS6X14
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
HASH: 1YS6X14