Getting Involved in Sigstore Research Projects

Explore the world of Sigstore research projects in this 11-minute lightning talk by Hayden Blauzvern from Google. Learn about the open-source project Sigstore, which provides easy-to-use tooling for simplifying signing and verification. Discover how Sigstore's fast-moving nature and emphasis on experimentation make it an ideal platform for applying new research techniques. Gain insights into the project's goals of improving security and privacy while maintaining real-world applicability. Understand the areas where research can be applied, including privacy-conscious transparency, stronger verification assurances, and distributed trust with timestamping. Conclude with a call to action for both industry practitioners and academic researchers to contribute to the Sigstore project and help shape its future development.