This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Project Grant award, with the CFDA program title "Computer and Information Science and Engineering" (CFDA 47.070), provides $600,000 in funding to the University of Washington to advance the theory and practice of privacy-preserving authentication methods.
The key objectives of the project are to develop new efficient and flexible constructions of blind signatures and anonymous credentials, foundational cryptographic primitives that enable privacy-preserving authentication. The research aims to prove the security of these primitives under minimal cryptographic assumptions, design constructions secure against quantum attacks, and explore protocols for threshold issuance of blind signatures. Additionally, the project will enhance undergraduate research and education in cryptography at the University of Washington. The award period is from March 1, 2025 to February 29, 2028.
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