VU Kaunas Faculty Will Collaborate with South Korean IT Company Zkrypto Inc.
A research group at the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University (VU KnF), in cooperation with BCCS (Blockchain, Cyber Security and Compliance Solutions) cluster and the Lithuanian Innovation Agency, is participating in one of the world's largest international technology exhibitions, GITEX Global 2025, in Dubai (UAE) on October 13-17.
During the visit, Prof. Dr Saulius Masteika, the Head of the FinTech, Blockchain, and Crypto Currency Research Group at the Institute of Social Sciences and Applied Informatics (SMTII), met with Prof. Hyunok Oh, the Head of the South Korean company Zkrypto Inc. and professor at Hanyang University, one of the world's leading universities. A cooperation agreement was signed during the meeting.
The resulting partnership will encompass research related to cryptographic methods, particularly zero-knowledge protocols (ZK-proof), their application in blockchain technologies and in the provision of digital services.
“The research covers both theoretical and practical applications of these technologies to ensure security, anonymity, transparency, and integrity, while protecting user privacy and combating manipulation and cyber attacks,” says Prof. Dr Saulius Masteika.
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