Research
Pushing the boundaries of privacy, scaling, and cryptography.
Active Research Areas
Embargo Notice: Detailed architectures and findings for the following areas are currently held under embargo pending formal publication.
Sharding Primitives & State Mechanisms
Exploring horizontal partitioning architectures, cross-shard communication protocols, and decentralized state transitions for high-throughput networks.
Post-Quantum (PQ) State Channels
Developing quantum-resistant cryptographic scaling solutions and state updates to secure off-chain transactions against future threats.
Formal Verification of Consensus
Providing mathematical assurance and rigorous modeling of blockchain consensus protocols to prevent critical vulnerabilities.
Autonomous On-Chain AI Agents
Investigating TEE-based AI execution environments and agentic smart contracts for trustless AI-driven decentralized applications.
Published Works
VehiclePassport: A GAIA-X-Aligned, Blockchain-Anchored Privacy-Preserving, Zero-Knowledge Digital Passport for Smart Vehicles
by Pradyumna Kaushal et al.
A privacy-preserving digital passport for smart vehicles using ZKPs (Groth16) on Polygon zkEVM, enabling secure and fractional disclosure of lifecycle data.
Sealing Secrets with Threshold Cryptography
by Karan Singh Bisht
An exploration into securing sensitive data using threshold cryptography techniques.
Understanding Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Enabling Privacy-Preserving Identity Verification
by Karan Singh Bisht
A deep dive into ZKPs and how they facilitate privacy-preserving identity verification systems.