Research Areas & Technologies
Know morePost-Quantum Cryptography
Developing and analyzing cryptographic algorithms resistant to attacks by quantum computers.
Learn MoreZero-Knowledge Proofs
Exploring ZKPs for privacy-preserving applications like voting, identity, and blockchain.
Learn MoreNetwork Security & Decentralisation
Designing decentralized protocols and digital identity systems on blockchain.
Learn moreResearch Projects
Know moreOur research group focuses on developing practical applications of cryptography and blockchain technology. Here are some of our key projects:
zkBallot : Privacy-Preserving eVoting
zkBallot is a next-generation eVoting system using zero-knowledge proofs to guarantee voter privacy and verifiable results. No identities or choices are ever revealed.
Privacy
Complete voter anonymity through advanced cryptographic techniques, ensuring vote secrecy.
Security
Votes are cryptographically secured and tamper-proof on the blockchain.
Verifiability
End-to-end verification without compromising privacy or revealing individual votes.
- • Private, verifiable voting
- • Public, privacy-preserving tally
- • Tamper-Proof Vote records
Recent Events
Know more- CNovember 2025Conference Presentation
Presented 3 Research Papers at IEEE ICDLT 2025, Pune
Presented three research papers at the IEEE International Conference on Distributed Ledger Technologies (ICDLT 2025) in Pune: The Zcash Protocol Explained, CarbonChainRL for Dynamic Carbon Trading, and A Blockchain-Native PKI on the XRP Ledger.
- WOctober 2025Workshop Talk
PQC on XRPL: Cryptography at Work for Blockchain Workshop
Atharva Lele presented at the Cryptography at Work for Blockchain Workshop II organized by XRPL Commons and Prof. Massimiliano Sala, University of Trento. In a focused 30-minute talk, he outlined the journey that made Post-Quantum Cryptography on XRPL feasible, covering design choices, engineering trade-offs, deterministic key generation, signature verification, and the roadmap to hybrid deployments.
- PSeptember 2025Publication
Papers Accepted at IEEE ICDLT 2025, Pune
Our research papers, The Zcash Protocol Explained: A Journey into Privacy-Preserving Cryptography, CarbonChainRL - A Blockchain Oracle-Based Reinforcement Learning System for Dynamic Carbon Trading Markets, and A Blockchain-Native PKI: Secure X.509 Certificate Management on the XRP Ledger, were accepted at the IEEE International Conference on Distributed Ledger Technologies (ICDLT 2025) in Pune, India, highlighting our advances in privacy-preserving cryptography, blockchain oracles, and secure certificate management.
- LJuly 2025Lecture
XRPL Commons Lecture: PQC for XRP
Delivered an invited lecture on Post-Quantum Cryptography for the XRP Ledger at the XRPL Commons event in Paris, sharing insights on quantum-safe blockchain security with the global XRPL community.
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