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   "text": "zk-SNARKs let a validator prove eligibility, meaning sufficient stake and a reputable history of cooperation, without revealing real-world identity or the specifics of staked assets.",
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   "text": "By concealing validator identities while still verifying eligibility, zk-SNARKs mitigate the targeted attacks and coercion that identity exposure would otherwise invite.",
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