SPURT - Scalable Distributed Randomness Beacon with Transparent Setup

Explore a 16-minute IEEE conference talk on SPURT (Scalable Distributed Randomness Beacon with Transparent Setup), presented by researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Delve into the innovative approach to creating a scalable and transparent randomness beacon, which addresses critical challenges in distributed systems and cryptography. Learn about the key features of SPURT, its potential applications, and how it improves upon existing randomness generation methods. Gain insights into the technical aspects of the system's design, implementation, and performance characteristics as discussed by the presenting team of Sourav Das, Vinith Krishnan, Irene Isaac, and Ling Ren.