# Understanding Zero-knowledge proofs through illustrated examples | Good Audience

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## What Jamie wrote

Very approachable overview of zero-knowledge proofs.

> In cryptography, zero knowledge proofs let you convince me that you know something, or have done something, without revealing to me what your secret thing was.

Simple and easy to understand.

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- [WT207: Weekly Thing #207 / Architecture, Contrarian, Storytelling](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/207/), Notable

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