PUFZIN: Secure and scalable blockchain-IoT with PUFs and zero-knowledge proofs
inforesearchPeer-Reviewed
security
Source: Elsevier Security JournalsMay 23, 2026
Summary
PUFZIN is a blockchain-IoT (Internet of Things, the network of connected devices) security system that combines PUFs (physical unclonable functions, unique hardware-based identifiers that are hard to forge) with zero-knowledge proofs (a cryptographic method where one party proves knowledge of something without revealing the actual information) to create a secure and scalable network. The research, published in July 2026, addresses how to protect IoT devices and blockchain systems from unauthorized access and tampering.
Classification
Attack SophisticationModerate
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Original source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214212626001407?dgcid=rss_sd_all
First tracked: May 23, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%