Regular biography
Benedikt Bünz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at New York University. His research focuses on applied cryptography, blockchains, zero-knowledge proofs, and consensus mechanisms. Bünz earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University in 2023. His work explores the intersection of cryptographic techniques and distributed systems, with an emphasis on building secure and efficient protocols. Bünz's research has contributed to advancements in blockchain technology and cryptographic verification. He is based at 60 Fifth Ave, 303, and can be contacted via email at bkb8156 at nyu.edu.
Scholar-generated biography
Benedikt Bünz is a Professor of Computer Science at NYU Courant, specializing in Bitcoin, Cryptography, Game Theory, AI, and Economics and Computation. His research focuses on developing cryptographic protocols for privacy-preserving transactions, verifiable delay functions, and secure computation. He has contributed to the design of zero-knowledge proofs, such as Bulletproofs and Zether, and explored applications in blockchain and smart contracts. His work also includes advancements in proof-carrying data, accumulation schemes, and efficient verification techniques for decentralized systems. Bünz's research bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in finance and security.