ECDSA
Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) secures ZKP transactions and node attestations with lightweight, high-assurance signatures—providing the cryptographic trust layer that keeps the network verifiable.


Securing Transactions with ECDSA
High-security digital signatures that authenticate identity without revealing private keys.
It offers high security with smaller key sizes (e.g., 256-bit keys) compared to traditional algorithms like RSA, making it computationally efficient.
In blockchain systems, ECDSA is widely used to sign transactions, allowing the network to confirm a sender's identity and intent without revealing their private key.
ECDSA in the Zero Knowledge Proof Ecosystem
Ensuring consensus integrity and preventing fraudulent activity in decentralized networks.
In the ZKP ecosystem, ECDSA is the primary mechanism for transaction signing and node authentication within Substrate's runtime environment.
For instance, when a node submits a PoI task result, it signs the submission with its private key, and the network verifies this signature using ECDSA to ensure authenticity.
This process upholds the integrity of consensus and prevents fraudulent contributions, a cornerstone of trust in the decentralized network.
Substrate's native support for ECDSA ensures seamless integration with both the EVM pallet for Ethereum compatibility and native Substrate pallets for custom functionality.
Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA)

ECDSA Advantages:
256-bit security with only 32-byte keys (vs 3072-bit RSA)
~100x faster verification than RSA at equivalent security
