Samuel Schlesinger (they/them)
Software engineer focused on cryptography, privacy, and security. Building decentralized systems that enhance user sovereignty.
Featured Projects
Currently focused on zero-knowledge cryptography research and implementation. These projects explore how zero-knowledge proofs enable privacy, security, and trust in decentralized systems.
Authenticated Pseudonyms
A system for creating provably unique pseudonyms that can't be linked back to their creator.
Anonymous Credit Tokens
A privacy-focused micropayment system for web APIs that doesn't compromise user anonymity.
Anonymous Voting
A privacy-preserving voting system that ensures both anonymity and verifiability.
Articles
Thoughts and research on computation, cryptography, privacy, and security.
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Anonymous State Machines
Exploring the concept of state machines that provide both authentication and anonymity in privacy-preserving systems.
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Collatz in Binary
An exploration of the Collatz function in Binary
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Demon-Oriented Methodology
An exploration of AI language models as digital "demons" - their capabilities, limitations, and the ethical implications of their use in software development.
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Race to the Bottom
The concerning trend of AI platforms emphasizing emotional connection to maximize data collection.
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Anonymous API Credits
A web-style explainer for an anonymous micropayment system for the web using a site-controlled credit system.
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Anonymous Voting System
A visualization of a cryptographic voting system that preserves voter privacy while ensuring vote integrity.
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Digital Council Democracy
Explaining a novel democratic form of legislature enabled by digital technology.
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Privacy Requirements for Digital Identity
Establishing foundational requirements for maintaining privacy in digital identity systems.
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Privacy vs Security
Analyzing the perceived tensions between privacy and security, and how both can coexist.
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Lamport and Merkle Signatures
Exploring foundational cryptographic signature schemes and their modern applications.
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A Hard Problem in Plain Sight!
Examining an overlooked computational challenge with significant implications.
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Symmetry and Hardness
An investigation into how symmetrical structures can impact computational complexity.
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A Notion of Distributional Complexity
Exploring computational complexity through the lens of distribution theory.
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Worst-Case Metrics and Using A* in Anger
Exploring optimization techniques for pathfinding algorithms in constrained environments.
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Toys
Experimental, toy-like creations.
Collaboration
Interested in building something together? I'm always open to collaborating on projects at the intersection of security, privacy, and autonomy.
Whether you have a specific idea or just want to explore possibilities, I'd be happy to connect.
Tutoring
I've taught mathematics and computer science to students of all ages, with a focus on building intuition and practical understanding.
Previously, I have taught high schoolers across the country through Google's Code Next program.