Eran Tromer
Professor Of Computer Science at Zcash Co.
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Top SchoolEran Tromer is a Professor of Computer Science at Boston University and a founding scientist of Zcash Co., bringing 26 years of experience at the intersection of cryptography research and applied privacy engineering. He founded Sealance Corp. and consults widely, combining deep academic credentials (Ph.D. from Weizmann, B.A. from Technion) with hands-on systems work in zero-knowledge proofs and cryptocurrency infrastructure. His open-source contributions include technical writing for the widely followed Zcash Improvement Proposals and low-level engineering on libsnark, where he improved build compatibility and performance for zkSNARK libraries. Known for translating theoretical cryptography into practical tooling and clear documentation, he balances rigorous research with pragmatic product and protocol development.
26 years of coding experience
B.A., B.A. at Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyPh.D., Ph.D. at Weizmann Institute of Science
Github Skills (15)
zksnark10
spec10
build-system10
c-language10
cprogramming-language10
makefile10
specification10
cryptography10
documentation10
zcash9
multithreading9
performance-optimization9
markdown-it8
markdown8
gt6
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
scipr-lab/libsnark
Jun 2014 - Jun 2020
C++ library for zkSNARKs
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:59 commits, 8 PRs, 25 pushes in 6 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Eran primarily focused on improving the build process and fixing compatibility issues within the libsnark library. Their work included refactoring build flags, adding options for dependency management, and fixing issues related to building with specific curve configurations (MNT4, MNT6). They also optimized the library by utilizing all available cores for batch exponentiation and extended profiling tools.
cppc-libraryfinite-fieldssat-solverzksnarks
zcash/zips
Nov 2019 - Aug 2021
Zcash Improvement Proposals
Role in this project:Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:1 review, 7 commits, 4 PRs in 1 year 9 months
Contributions summary:Eran primarily contributed to documentation updates and improvements within the repository. Their commits focus on refining and clarifying existing documentation (ZIPs), including correcting typos, fixing sectioning, and updating content based on community feedback. They also updated the documentation to reflect recent changes in the project, such as adjustments to funding models and the clarification of technical specifications. The edits demonstrate a focus on improving clarity, accuracy, and structure within the project's technical documentation.
cryptographyzcashethereumproposalsblockchain
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