DISCRYPT brings extensive expertise in distributed cryptography and privacy technologies. DISCRYPT addresses critical challenges in blockchain systems, collaborative learning and data privacy, with a strong focus on real-world impact. DISCRYPT combiness theoretical research with practical implementations to develop scalable, trustworthy, and innovative security solutions. DISCRYPT contributes to Europe's strategic priorities in digital sovereignty and cybersecurity.

About Us

DISCRYPT (DIStributed CRYptography and Privacy Technologies) is a research group dedicated to the study of decentralized systems, privacy-enhancing technologies, and applied cryptography. Its work focuses on developing secure and privacy-preserving solutions in areas such as blockchain, peer-to-peer networks, anonymous communication, and federated learning. We combine theoretical foundations with practical implementations to advance security and privacy in distributed technologies.


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This (CBDB) has to be applied at a global level because, if there is an escape, that escape will be used

Christine Lagarde
ECB President

Bitcoin is like anything else in the world: it's worth what people are willing to pay for it.

Stanley Druckenmiller
Researcher

Like the Internet, Bitcoin will change the way people interact and do business around the world.

Erik Voorhees
Researcher

Bitcoin is very ideologically fulfilling, it's my form of political activism, but it's also a huge business opportunity.

Erik Voorhees
Researcher