# An Evolution of Models for Zero-Knowledge Proofs

> A review of zero-knowledge proofs, where Sarah Meiklejohn (University College London, Google) looks at the applications that are driving their development, the different models that have emerged to capture these new interactions, the constructions that we can achieve, and the work left to do.

- URL: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/videos/an-evolution-of-models-for-zero-knowledge-proofs
- Authors: [Sarah Meiklejohn](https://a16zcrypto.com/team/sarah-meiklejohn)
- Published: 2022-08-06
- Updated: 2025-06-09
- Focus areas: research
- Tags: mental models & frameworks, video, zero knowledge & succinct proof systems
- Format: videos

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A review of zero-knowledge proofs, where Sarah Meiklejohn (University College London, Google) looks at the applications that are driving their development, the different models that have emerged to capture these new interactions, the constructions that we can achieve, and the work left to do.

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