Academic Recognition
An important academic contribution has recently been recognized, as a joint research paper titled ‘Tessel: An Optimizing Compiler for Encrypted Circuits’ received acceptance to the esteemed SBC’25 conference. This collaborative effort involves researchers from several notable institutions, including the University of California, Santa Barbara, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Toronto, along with the Nubit team.
Research Focus
The focal point of this research is the enhancement of compilation optimization techniques for encrypted circuits, a crucial area that supports on-chain verification systems such as the Bitcoin Thunderbolt network. This work elucidates the mechanisms behind transaction acceleration on the native Bitcoin network while underscoring the Nubit team’s significant contributions towards improving both the programmability and security of the Bitcoin infrastructure.
Conference Details
Scheduled to be held from August 4-6, 2025, at the University of California, Berkeley, the SBC’25 conference is a decade-old platform that fosters cutting-edge innovation in the blockchain domain, attracting top-tier researchers and experts. This event is co-hosted by the Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3), the Stanford Blockchain Research Center (CBR), and the Research and Development Initiative at UC Berkeley.
