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Schuitemaker, G.P.N. (4511)

Quantum Money from Knots

Bachelor thesis | Wiskunde (BSc)
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionise the field of cryptography. Quantum money is a cryptographic scheme that attempts to create unforgeable currency. This thesis investigates the knot-based quantum money scheme proposed by Farhi et al.[FGH+12], which assumes that finding transformations between equivalent knots is computationally demanding. We start by providing a comprehensive understanding of the relevant concepts of knot theory, particularly the Alexander polynomial. Next, we discuss the proposed quantum money scheme. Finally, we discuss implementation challenges on a quantum simulator
Author
Schuitemaker, G.P.N.
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Supervisors

Bruin, P.J.
Laarman, A.W.

ECTS Credits
24
Language
en