Cloud-based Semi-Quantum Money

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Main Authors: Zhang, Yichi, Jin, Siyuan, Huang, Yuhan, Zeng, Bei, Shao, Qiming
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Published: 2024
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author Zhang, Yichi
Jin, Siyuan
Huang, Yuhan
Zeng, Bei
Shao, Qiming
author_facet Zhang, Yichi
Jin, Siyuan
Huang, Yuhan
Zeng, Bei
Shao, Qiming
contents In the 1970s, Wiesner introduced the concept of quantum money, where quantum states generated according to specific rules function as currency. These states circulate among users with quantum resources through quantum channels or face-to-face interactions. Quantum mechanics grants quantum money physical-level unforgeability but also makes minting, storing, and circulating it significantly challenging. Currently, quantum computers capable of minting and preserving quantum money have not yet emerged, and existing quantum channels are not stable enough to support the efficient transmission of quantum states for quantum money, limiting its practicality. Semi-quantum money schemes support fully classical transactions and complete classical banks, reducing dependence on quantum resources and enhancing feasibility. To further minimize the system's reliance on quantum resources, we propose a cloud-based semi-quantum money (CSQM) scheme. This scheme relies only on semi-honest third-party quantum clouds, while the rest of the system remains entirely classical. We also discuss estimating the computational power required by the quantum cloud for the scheme and conduct a security analysis.
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spellingShingle Cloud-based Semi-Quantum Money
Zhang, Yichi
Jin, Siyuan
Huang, Yuhan
Zeng, Bei
Shao, Qiming
Quantum Physics
Cryptography and Security
Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
In the 1970s, Wiesner introduced the concept of quantum money, where quantum states generated according to specific rules function as currency. These states circulate among users with quantum resources through quantum channels or face-to-face interactions. Quantum mechanics grants quantum money physical-level unforgeability but also makes minting, storing, and circulating it significantly challenging. Currently, quantum computers capable of minting and preserving quantum money have not yet emerged, and existing quantum channels are not stable enough to support the efficient transmission of quantum states for quantum money, limiting its practicality. Semi-quantum money schemes support fully classical transactions and complete classical banks, reducing dependence on quantum resources and enhancing feasibility. To further minimize the system's reliance on quantum resources, we propose a cloud-based semi-quantum money (CSQM) scheme. This scheme relies only on semi-honest third-party quantum clouds, while the rest of the system remains entirely classical. We also discuss estimating the computational power required by the quantum cloud for the scheme and conduct a security analysis.
title Cloud-based Semi-Quantum Money
topic Quantum Physics
Cryptography and Security
Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.11454