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Greetings IC3 Friends😊!
April was a fruitful month with latest cutting-edge research and exciting developments in our community. This edition also highlights upcoming events and IC3's impact on both academia and the industry. Enjoy reading! 😎
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PROF: Fair Transaction-Ordering in a Profit-Seeking World by Kushal Babel (Cornell, IC3), Yan Ji (Cornell, IC3), Ari Juels (Cornell, IC3), and Mahimna Kelkar(Cornell, IC3):
- The authors proposed PROF, a solution that establishes a private mempool that protects transactions from MEV auctions. PROF sequence transactions fairly while ensuring their uptake by profit-maximizing block validators.
Piano: Extremely Simple, Single-Server PIR with Sublinear Server Computation by Mingxun Zhou (CMU, IC3), Andrew Park (CMU), Elaine Shi (CMU, IC3), and Wenting Zheng (CMU):
- The authors have developed a sublinear-time single-server pre-processing Private Information Retrieval (PIR) scheme that achieves optimal client storage and server computation, relying only on the assumption of the existence of One Way Functions (OWF). This scheme only utilizes lightweight cryptography such as PRFs and it is the first practical implementation of a single-server sublinear-time PIR scheme.
Simplex Consensus: A Simple and Fast Consensus Protocol by Benjamin Y Chan (Cornell, IC3) and Rafael Pass (Tel-Aviv University, Cornell Tech, IC3):
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The authors presented a theoretical framework for analyzing the efficiency of consensus protocols, specifically in the "rotating leader/random leader" model of consensus. They introduced a new consensus protocol described as the simplest known protocols with a simpler security proof that matches or improves on the efficiency of the state-of-the-art protocols.
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IC3 Summer Blockchain Camp: Registration for 2023 IC3 Summer Blockchain Camp is still open! This year, the camp will be held at the Cornell Tech Campus in New York City from June 12th to June 18th. We invite IC3 members and interested parties from academia and industry to participate in this exciting event. This year we plan to highlight research on DeFi, cryptography, cryptoeconomics, NFTs, metaverse, CBDCs, DAOs, public goods and more. Secure your spot here and take advantage of the special accommodation discounts at Graduate Hotel located on Cornell Tech campus (available on a first-come, first-served basis) by May 9th! | |
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Summer Camp Sponsorship Opportunity: Co-create an unforgettable summer camp experience with us by becoming sponsors! If you are interested in sponsoring the 2023 IC3 Summer Blockchain Camp, please fill out this Sponsorship Interest Form. We will get back to you for more information on sponsorship levels and benefits. We look forward to partnering with you to make this year's camp a success! Please note that this form ONLY for non-IC3 members/partners, existing IC3 Partners are invited to participate regardless of camp-specific sponsorship.
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The Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC) 2023: Co-organized by the Stanford Center for Blockchain Research, IC3 and Berkeley RDI, SBC 2023 is accepting research papers/talks by May 11! Learn more about topics and show your work here. We have an exceptional lineup of Program Chairs including: Prof. Dan Boneh (Stanford), Prof. Dawn Song, UC Berkeley (UC Berkeley, RDI, IC3), Prof. Ari Juels (Cornell Tech, IC3). | |
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Chainlink Spring Hackathon 2023: IC3 industry partner Chainlink is excited to announce its Spring Hackathon, taking place from April 28th to June 9th, 2023. This is a chance for participants to showcase their innovative ideas and skills in creating smart contracts using Chainlink's decentralized oracle network. Special challenge tracks include Women in Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Tech for Good etc. Whether you're an experienced developer or just starting out, this is a great opportunity to learn and collaborate with fellow blockchain enthusiasts from around the world. Visit here for more information and to sign up!
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Avalanche Summit II: IC3 industry partner Ava Labs is hosting the second Avalanche Summit in Barcelona, Spain from May 3-May 5, 2023. Our Executive Director Jim Ballingall will present IC3 research on the Smart Contract Security "Toolbox" at the summit. Join IC3 former co-director Emin Gün Sirer, founder and CEO of Ava Labs to vision a better decentralized future. Get tickets here using exclusive discount code: IC320
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ConsensusDay 2023: Join IC3 industry partner Protocol Labs Research for ConsensusDay 2023, a virtual 1-day experience on June 5, 2023 for individuals and organizations across academia and industry interested in consensus research and adjacent topics within the broader distributed systems field. Check out the research submission opportunities and register here! | |
Chainlink SmartCon 2023: Get ready for IC3 industry partner Chainlink's signature event SmartCon in Barcelona, Spain from October 2-3, 2023. Ticket registration can be found here!
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🎉IC3 Received Optimism RetroPGF Grant for Educational Impact:
Thrilled to announce that IC3 has received Retroactive Public Goods Funding from Optimism for exceptional contributions in blockchain education! Our community is grateful for the recognition and will keep striving to create greater public impact. See our recipient information here.
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Blockchain + TEES Workshop Summary: Organized by Kartik Nayak (Duke), Ittai Abraham (VMware), Anitket Kate (Purdue/Supra Labs), a serial workshop videos featuring IC3 faculty Andrew Miller and Ittay Eyal are out now. Watch the videos and review learning summaries here!
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Follow us on LinkedIn: Excited to share that IC3 is officially on LinkedIn, we will share updates on our latest developments, interact with fellow blockchain enthusiasts, and further connect with talents in the blockchain community. Follow us today! | |
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Upcoming New Content (To be released): Founders in Web 3
IC3 is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our latest video series, "Founders in Web 3." In this entrepreneurship program, we feature pioneers and leaders in the blockchain space as they share their journey and valuable experiences with our community. The first episode, launching in early May, will feature Ariah Klages-Mundt from Gyroscope Protocol talking about stablecoin, DeFi, his academia and startup journey. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting new series by following us on Youtube, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Thanks for reading and hope everyone have a great weekend! Please send any new research or presentations to jh2584@cornell.edu to be included in the next research update.
Best wishes,
Bria Han
IC3 Community Manager
LinkedIn | Twitter | initc3.org
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