What Are Zk-SNARKS?
zk-SNARKs (Zero-Knowledge Succinct Noninteractive Argument of Knowledge) are a cryptographic technology that allows one party (the “prover”) to demonstrate knowledge of certain information to anoth...

Source: Bitcoin Magazine
zk-SNARKs (Zero-Knowledge Succinct Noninteractive Argument of Knowledge) are a cryptographic technology that allows one party (the “prover”) to demonstrate knowledge of certain information to another party (the “verifier”) without revealing the information itself. These proofs are both succinct — small and quick to verify —and noninteractive, meaning no ongoing communication is required after the proof […]