Didem Demirag

Postdoctoral Researcher @UQAM
Prev: Ph.D. @Concordia
Working on applied cryptography, blockchain technologies
#polyglot who loves learning languages

[Bank for International Settlements @BIS_org]

Current technologies like zero-knowledge-proofs can enhance privacy in large-scale payment systems, but they also have security and capacity limitations. More work is needed to find the right mix of privacy and functionality. #DigitalPrivacy #Fintech https://t.co/ItCXuNgyC4

[Jeremy Clark @PulpSpy]

Anyways, all this and more in our BIS Working Paper published today: https://t.co/fxI6A0IQ5F

[Raphael Auer @RaphAuer]

New paper discussing the potential of privacy-enhancing technologies in payments: https://t.co/WDzSLTgOeo (w Böhme, @PulpSpy, and @demirag_d).

[Jeremy Clark @PulpSpy]

At noon ET today, we will open #bts23 with a keynote from David Jao (@UWaterloo) on isogenies (aka elliptic curve moon math) and blockchain.

Register for the zoom link or drop in on YouTube without registering: https://t.co/VGbZST38Ds

https://t.co/CERr399co7

[Didem Demirag @demirag_d]

@nehachughlaw @PulpSpy Such a beautiful photo!☺️ Happy birthday Neha🤩🎉

[Didem Demirag @demirag_d]

@nehachughlaw @PulpSpy Thank you for your kind comments and your support!

[Didem Demirag @demirag_d]

I passed my thesis defence today. I’m thankful to everyone who was there for me during my PhD and of course, thank you @PulpSpy for your supervision and support! You have always encouraged me and provided me with many opportunities. #phdlife

[Didem Demirag @demirag_d]

@PulpSpy I hope that she’s fine and she’ll get better soon.

[Didem Demirag @demirag_d]

@nehachughlaw Congratulations!

[Didem Demirag @demirag_d]

I’m happy to share that our paper with Mina Namazi, @eayday and @PulpSpy “Privacy-preserving link prediction” is accepted to #DPM2022. I’ll virtually attend the session starting at 4pm CEST tomorrow for the live Q&A, following the video I have prepared for our paper.

[ACM Queue @ACMQueue]

Mapping the Privacy Landscape for Central Bank Digital Currencies

As central banks all over the world move to digitize cash, the issue of privacy needs to move to the forefront.

https://t.co/vrfp2Im1vu

@RaphAuer
@PulpSpy

[Ravi S. Kudesia @rskudesia]

The benefits of clear writing: articles with concrete language, examples, active voice, and common (vs. technical) words are better cited. Articles +1 SD clearer got 157 more Google Scholar citations than comparable articles with less clear writing #AcWri #AcademicTwitter 😎

[Didem Demirag @demirag_d]

I recently finished reading The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot. Such a fascinating novel. Eliot’s powerful descriptions and observations on society and relationships make it a memorable read. And Maggie Tulliver, what an unforgettable character she is! #GeorgeEliot

[Jeremy Clark @PulpSpy]

Even anonymous digital cash can be investigated by law enforcement, which has experience from cash (banknotes) to draw from.

(Preliminary draft figure from an article coming soon on balancing privacy and auditability in currencies.)

[Didem Demirag @demirag_d]

@anisa_halimi Thank you so much! ☺️

[Didem Demirag @demirag_d]

A great reason to tweet after a long time: I gave my PhD seminar presentation today. It is the last step before the thesis defence! #phdlife

[Jeremy Clark @PulpSpy]

Blockchain Technology Symposium 🇨🇦 #BTS22 kicking off with @AriJuels and @HatforceSec. Virtual and not too late to register. https://t.co/y6FWHW1zp5

[Jeremy Clark @PulpSpy]

Please consider virtually attending the blockchain symposium #BTS22 🇨🇦. Speakers include @motiyung @socrates1024 @EdFelten @HatforceSec @cczurich @DangerWillRobin @blakefinucane @dineshshah @JasonTeutsch. And other non-twitter users too.

https://t.co/oq5AZLkvqr

[WIRED @WIRED]

Using a variety of techniques, Computer scientist Amit Sahai, Ph.D., breaks down what zero-knowledge proofs are and why it's so exciting in the world of #cryptography. https://t.co/9zJB6yntpT

[Didem Demirag @demirag_d]

@fyodor76 This is great for Russian learners! I played it today for the first time:

Игра Wordle (RU) День #15 6/6

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