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Zero Knowledge

Fiction Sachin Benny
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This issue features flash protocol fiction by Sachin Benny exploring zero knowledge proofs through whimsical scenes about verification without disclosure, alongside announcements about SoP25 teaching fellows and upcoming guest talks. The fiction examines how zero knowledge concepts might reshape everyday interactions—from phone authentication to algorithmic assessment of character.

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