Applied Crypto Lab - Trinity College Dublin

Research Excellence

Our ResearchFocus Areas

Post-Quantum Cryptography

Developing quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms to secure tomorrow's digital infrastructure against quantum computing threats.

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Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Advancing privacy-preserving technologies for secure voting, identity verification, and blockchain applications.

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Network Security & Decentralisation

Building robust decentralized protocols and digital identity systems for a more secure and trustworthy internet.

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Innovation in Action

FeaturedProjects

Real-world applications of our research, from privacy-preserving voting systems to quantum-resistant security solutions.

zkBallot : Privacy-Preserving eVoting

Zero-Knowledge ProofseVotingPrivacy

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.

Key Features

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.

Technical Features

Private, verifiable voting

Public, privacy-preserving tally

Tamper-Proof Vote records

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Community Engagement

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Stay updated with our latest conferences, workshops, and research presentations.

July 2026Publication

Papers Accepted at BCCA 2026, Barcelona

Our research papers were accepted at the 8th International Conference on Blockchain Computing and Applications (BCCA 2026) in Barcelona, Spain. The accepted papers include Adding Smart Contract Functionality into the XRPL Network, zkAuth: Privacy-Preserving Identities for Online Services, and TRACE: Tamper-Resilient Authentication with Cross-modal Evidence, showcasing our advances in smart contracts, privacy-preserving authentication, and security.

June 2026Conference Presentation

Presented at XRPL Blockchain Research Summit, Paris

We presented our applications and research at the XRPL Blockchain Research Summit. We also participated in the Security Working Group, discussing our AppliedCryptoLab's projects on the XRP Ledger, including post-quantum cryptography integration, zkSNARKs and zkSTARKs implementation, and smart contract development.

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May 2026Launch

InvizCrypt Launched

InvizCrypt, our privacy-first cloud collaboration platform, was officially launched! InvizCrypt enables users to collaborate on sensitive documents while keeping content encrypted and inaccessible to the platform provider. Documents are encrypted on the user's device before reaching the cloud, ensuring true privacy. Starting with secure LaTeX editing for researchers, with plans to extend to document editing and spreadsheets.

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November 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.

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