"SNARK" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: SNARKs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} SNARK (plural SNARKs)
  1. (computing, cryptography) Acronym of succinct non-interactive argument of knowledge. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: succinct non-interactive argument of knowledge Categories (topical): Computing, Cryptography Related terms: SNARG

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