Random numbers on the blockchain

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Channel: Ethereum Foundation · 2017 · Science & Technology

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Random numbers on the blockchain: How to guarantee randomness between multiple parties not trusting each other I will discuss the different techniques used to get random number on the blockchain. The talk will cover the security of the methods from technical and game-theoretical point of views. The first 4 techniques will be literature review. While the “Sequential proof of work” will also cover my own research.

Speaker(s): Clément Lesaege
Skill level: Advanced
Track: Security


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