How does Proof of Relay ensure privacy and trustworthiness?

Proof of Relay, by design, aligns the incentives of node runners. Since payments can be claimed only when data is successfully relayed, there's no benefit to shirking responsibility or finding loopholes. This ensures that the system remains trustless, meaning it's trustworthy without the need to trust any individual member.

Mixnets, short for "mix networks," are a type of network protocol designed to provide enhanced privacy and anonymity for its users. They function by routing data packets through a series of intermediate nodes (mixers) before reaching the final destination. As data travels through these nodes, it is shuffled or "mixed" with other packets, and various cryptographic techniques are applied to obfuscate the original source and destination of the data.

Who created proof of relay?

Proof of Relay is a concept introduced by the HOPR Association. It's a cryptographic mechanism designed to ensure that nodes in a mixnet are fairly compensated for relaying data while simultaneously ensuring that they perform their duties honestly and correctly. Through Proof of Relay, incentives and data privacy are aligned, ensuring a trustless yet trustworthy system for users and node operators alike.

Who created Proof of Relay?

Proof of Relay is a concept introduced by the HOPR Association. It's a cryptographic mechanism designed to ensure that nodes in a mixnet are fairly compensated for relaying data while simultaneously ensuring that they perform their duties honestly and correctly. Through Proof of Relay, incentives and data privacy are aligned, ensuring a trustless yet trustworthy system for users and node operators alike.

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Sebastian Bürgel , Founder at HOPR

Sebastian Bürgel is the founder of HOPR. Bürgel builds technical solutions that empower the individual. As founder of the private data exchange infrastructure HOPR, he contributes to establishing full stack privacy for the web3. He also co-founded two other technology startups: Validity Labs (blockchain education & services) and Sonect (fintech). Sebastian holds a Ph.D. degree in Microtechnology from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich.

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