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+\title{GNU Taler}
+%\subtitle{}
+
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+\author[C. Grothoff]{J. Burdges, {\bf F. Dold, C. Grothoff, M. Stanisci}}
+\date{\today}
+\institute{Taler Systems SA \& The GNU Project}
+
+
+\begin{document}
+
+\justifying
+
+\begin{frame}
+ \begin{center}
+ \LARGE {\bf GNU} \\
+ \vspace{0.3cm}
+% \includegraphics[width=0.66\textwidth]{logo-2017-fr.pdf}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.66\textwidth]{taler-logo-2021-inkscape.pdf}
+ \vfill
+ \end{center}
+\begin{textblock*}{6cm}(.5cm,7.7cm) % {block width} (coords)
+ {\Large {\bf \href{https://taler.net/}{taler.net}} \\
+ \href{https://twitter.com/taler}{taler@twitter} \\
+ \href{https://taler-systems.com/}{taler-systems.com}}
+\end{textblock*}
+
+% Substitute based on who is giving the talk!
+ \begin{textblock*}{8cm}(4.5cm,7.7cm) % {block width} (coords)
+ {
+ \hfill {\bf Dr. Christian Grothoff} \\
+ \hfill grothoff@taler.net }
+\end{textblock*}
+
+\end{frame}
+
+\begin{frame}{Who am I?}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Prof. of Computer Science at Bern Univ. of Applied Sciences
+ \item Ashoka fellow (elected 2014)
+ \item GNU maintainer (since 2001) and advisory council member
+ \item Co-founder and CEO of Taler Systems SA (since 2015)
+ \end{itemize}
+ \noindent
+ {\bf Career milestones:}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item[2000] Graduated in mathematics ($\equiv$ masters)
+ \item[2001] Started research in network privacy
+ \item[2006] Earned PhD in computer science in 2006 from UCLA
+ \item[2013] Started GNU Taler project in 2013 at INRIA
+ \item[2018] Contacted by European Central Bank about Digital Euro
+ \item[2021] Authored ``How to design a CBDC'' with Swiss National Bank
+ \end{itemize}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\section{What is Taler?}
+\begin{frame}{What is Taler?}
+ \framesubtitle{\url{https://taler.net/en/features.html}} \noindent
+Taler is
+ \vfill
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item a Free/Libre software \emph{payment system} infrastructure project
+ \item ... with a surrounding software ecosystem
+ \item ... and a company (Taler Systems S.A.) and community that wants to deploy it
+ as widely as possible.
+ \end{itemize}
+ \vfill
+\noindent
+ However, Taler is
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item \emph{not} a currency
+ \item \emph{not} a long-term store of value
+ \item \emph{not} a network or instance of a system
+ \item \emph{not} decentralized
+ \item \emph{not} based on proof-of-work or proof-of-stake
+% \item combinable with a DLT back-end if requested
+ \end{itemize}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Design principles}
+ \framesubtitle{https://taler.net/en/principles.html}
+GNU Taler must ...
+\begin{enumerate}
+ \item {... be implemented as {\bf free software} (but {\em available} under a commercial license).}
+ \item {... protect the {\bf privacy of buyers}.}
+ \item {... must enable the state to {\bf tax income} and crack down on
+ illegal business activities.}
+ \item {... prevent payment fraud.}
+ \item {... only {\bf disclose the minimal amount of information
+ necessary}.}
+ \item {... be usable.}
+ \item {... be efficient.}
+ \item {... avoid single points of failure.}
+ \item {... foster {\bf competition} in associated services.}
+\end{enumerate}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Architecture of Taler}
+\begin{center}
+ \includegraphics[width=1\textwidth]{operations.png}
+\end{center}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Consumer Impact of Taler}
+\begin{itemize}
+\item {\bf Convenient:} pay with one click instantly --– in Euro,
+Dollar, Yen or Bitcoin
+\item {\bf Friction-free security:} Payments do not require sign-up,
+login or multi-factor authentication
+\item {\bf Privacy-preserving:} payment requires/shares no personal information
+\item {\bf Bank account:} not required
+\end{itemize}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Merchant Impact of Taler}
+\begin{itemize}
+\item {\bf Instant clearance:} one-click transactions and instant clearance at par
+\item {\bf Easy \& compliant:} GDPR \& PCI-DSS compliance-free and without any effort
+\item {\bf Major profit increase:} efficient protocol $+$ no fraud $=$ extremely low costs
+\item {\bf 1-click checkout:} without Amazon and without false
+positives in fraud detection
+\end{itemize}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Taler: Unique Regulatory Features for Central Banks}
+ \framesubtitle{\url{https://www.snb.ch/en/mmr/papers/id/working_paper_2021_03}}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Central bank issues digital coins equivalent to issuing cash \\
+ $\Rightarrow$ monetary policy remains under CB control
+ \item Architecture with consumer accounts at commercial banks \\
+ $\Rightarrow$ no competition for commercial banking (S\&L) \\
+ $\Rightarrow$ CB does not have to manage KYC, customer support
+ \item Withdrawal limits and denomination expiration \\
+ $\Rightarrow$ protects against bank runs and hoarding
+ \item Income transparency and possibility to set fees \\
+ $\Rightarrow$ additional insights into economy and new policy options
+ \item Revocation protocols and loss limitations \\
+ $\Rightarrow$ exit strategy and handles catastrophic security incidents
+ \item Privacy by cryptographic design not organizational compliance \\
+ $\Rightarrow$ CB cannot be forced to facilitate mass-surveillance
+ \end{itemize}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Active collaborations}
+{\small
+ \begin{description}
+ \item {\bf Berner Fachhochschule:} \\ Snack machine \& blockchain integration \& scalability
+ \item {\bf Technische Universit\"at Eindhoven:} \\ Post-quantum cryptography
+ \item {\bf Freie Universit\"at Berlin:} \\ Programmability \& embedded systems
+ \item {\bf The GNU Project}: \\ Integration into FLOSS software
+ \item {\bf Code Blau GmbH}: \\ Independent auditor development
+ \item {\bf Fraunhofer Gesellschaft}: \\ Identity management \& SSI \& wallet-to-wallet communication
+ \item {\bf Fiscaltrust GmbH}: \\ Point-of-sale integration ({\bf
+new})
+% \item {\bf Bank of International Settlements}: \\ Participation in Point Zero Forum 2023 ({\bf new})
+ \end{description}
+ }
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{The Taler Software Ecosystem: Overview}
+ \framesubtitle{\url{https://taler.net/en/docs.html}}
+ Taler is based on modular components that work together to provide a
+ complete payment system:
+ \vfill
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item {\bf Exchange:} Service provider for digital cash
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Core exchange software (cryptography, database)
+ \item Air-gapped key management, real-time {\bf auditing}
+ \item {\bf LibEuFin}: Modular integration with banking systems
+ \end{itemize}
+ \item {\bf Merchant:} Integration service for existing businesses
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Core merchant backend software (cryptography, database)
+ \item {\bf Back-office interface} for staff
+ \item {\bf Frontends} (E-commerce plugins, Point-of-sale App)
+ \end{itemize}
+ \item {\bf Wallet:} Consumer-controlled applications for e-cash
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Multi-platform wallet software (for browsers \& mobile phones)
+ \item Wallet backup storage providers ({\bf sync})
+ \item {\bf Anastasis}: Recovery of lost wallets based on secret splitting
+ \end{itemize}
+ \end{itemize}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Taler Merchant}
+ \begin{center}
+ \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{screenshots/merchant-spa-settings}
+ \end{center}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Taler Wallet}
+ \begin{center}
+ \includegraphics[width=3cm]{screenshots/Screenshot_20230225-103520.png}
+ \end{center}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Pretix Taler payment plugin}
+\begin{center}
+\includegraphics[width=0.5\textwidth]{screenshots/pretix.png}
+\end{center}
+
+ Pretix is a ticket sales system.
+
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Pretix payment plugin enables payments via GNU Taler
+ \item Developed by Pretix.eu for \EUR{3,000} on behalf of Taler Systems SA
+ \end{itemize}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{WooCommerce Taler payment plugin}
+\begin{center}
+% \includegraphics[width=6cm]{screenshots/woocommerce-cart.png}
+ \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{screenshots/woocommerce-settings.png}
+ \end{center}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Point-of-Sale App for Android}
+
+\begin{center}
+\begin{minipage}{4cm}
+ \includegraphics[width=6cm]{screenshots/Screenshot_20230224-194112.jpg}
+ \includegraphics[width=6cm]{screenshots/Screenshot_20230224-194119.jpg}
+\end{minipage}
+\end{center}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Cashier App for Android}
+\begin{center}
+ \begin{minipage}{3cm}
+ \includegraphics[width=3cm]{screenshots/Screenshot_20230225-103315.png}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}{3cm}
+ \includegraphics[width=3cm]{screenshots/Screenshot_20230225-103325.png}
+ \end{minipage}
+\end{center}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Partially Offline Payments with GNU Taler}
+\begin{center}
+\resizebox{8cm}{7cm}{
+\begin{sequencediagram}
+ \newinst{pos}{\shortstack{PoS \\
+ \\ \begin{tikzpicture}
+ \node [fill=gray!20,draw=black,thick ,align=center] {PoS key \\ PoS ID};
+ \end{tikzpicture}
+ }}
+ \newinst[2]{customer}{\shortstack{Customer \\
+ \\ \begin{tikzpicture}
+ \node [fill=gray!20,draw=black,thick ,align=center] {Digital \\ Wallet};
+ \end{tikzpicture}
+ }}
+ \newinst[2]{backend}{\shortstack{Merchant Backend \\
+ \\ \begin{tikzpicture}[shape aspect=.5]
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+ \node at (1.5,0) {\shortstack{{\tiny PoS key} \\ {\tiny PoS ID}}};
+ \end{tikzpicture}
+ }}
+ \postlevel
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+ \mess[0]{customer}{PoS ID, [Amount]?}{backend}
+ \mess[0]{backend}{Contract}{customer}
+ \postlevel
+ \mess[0]{customer}{Payment}{backend}
+ \begin{callself}{pos}{OTP(PoS key)}{}
+ \end{callself}
+ \prelevel
+ \prelevel
+ \begin{callself}{backend}{OTP(PoS key)}{}
+ \end{callself}
+ \mess[0]{backend}{OTP code}{customer}
+ \postlevel
+ \mess[0]{customer}{OTP code}{pos}
+\end{sequencediagram}
+}
+\end{center}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{More featues}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item KYC/AML integration
+ \item Programmable money (recently presented at Fin/SUM 2023 on invitation by Bank of Japan)
+ \item Programmable payments
+ \item Bank integrations
+ \item Payment notifications
+ \item Currency conversion
+ \end{itemize}
+ \begin{center}
+ {\bf ... and everything we do is Libre software}
+ \end{center}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Collaboration with Bank of Honduras}
+\framesubtitle{Discussion Proposal}
+Taler Systems SA can provide:
+\begin{itemize}
+\item Integration with Hundurian banking APIs
+\item Commercial support in maintenance \& roll-outs
+\end{itemize}
+
+\vfill
+
+Additionally, I will have a {\bf sabbatical} in Fall/Winter 2023
+\begin{itemize}
+\item I would be happy to spend part of it in Honduras
+\item Objective is to visit financial institutions to {\bf present
+ contemporary capabilities} and {\bf gather requirements for further
+ research}
+\item Possiblility of creating sandbox setup for evaluation by BoH
+\end{itemize}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Do you have any questions?}
+ \framesubtitle{\url{https://taler.net/en/bibliography.html}}
+ \vfill
+References:
+{\tiny
+ \begin{enumerate}
+ \item{David Chaum, Christian Grothoff and Thomas Moser.
+ {\em How to issue a central bank digital currency}.
+ {\bf SNB Working Papers, 2021}.}
+ \item{Martin Summer and Hannes Hermanky.
+ {\em A digital euro and the future of cash}.
+ {\bf Monetary Policy \& The Economy Q1-Q2/22}.}
+ \item{Antoine d’Aligny, Emmanuel Benoist, Florian Dold, Christian Grothoff, Özgür Kesim and Martin Schanzenbach.
+ {\em Who comes after us? The correct mindset for designing a Central Bank Digital Currency}.
+ {\bf SUERF Policy Notes 279/2022}.}
+ \item{Florian Dold.
+ {\em GNU Taler}.
+ {\bf University of Rennes 1, PhD Thesis, 2019}.}
+ \item{Christian Grothoff and Alex Pentland.
+ {\em Digital cash and privacy: What are the alternatives to Libra?}.
+ {\bf MIT Media Lab, 2019}.}
+ \item{Jeffrey Burdges, Florian Dold, Christian Grothoff and Marcello Stanisci.
+ {\em Enabling Secure Web Payments with GNU Taler}.
+ {\bf SPACE 2016}.}
+ \item{Özgür Kesim, Christian Grothoff, Florian Dold and Martin Schanzenbach.
+ {\em Zero-Knowledge Age Restriction for GNU Taler}.
+ {\bf ESORICS, 2022}.}
+ \item{Gian Demarmels and Lucien Heuzeveldt.
+ {\em Adding Schnorr's Blind Signature in Taler}.
+ {\bf BFH, Bachelor's Thesis, 2022}.}
+ \item{Marco Boss.
+ {\em GNU Taler Scalability}.
+ {\bf BFH, Bachelor's Thesis, 2022}.}
+\end{enumerate}
+}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Usability of Taler}
+ \vfill
+ \begin{center}
+ \url{https://demo.taler.net/}
+ \end{center}
+ \begin{enumerate}
+ \item Install browser extension (or Android App).
+ \item Visit the {\tt bank.demo.taler.net} to withdraw coins.
+ \item Visit the {\tt shop.demo.taler.net} to spend coins.
+ \end{enumerate}
+ \vfill
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Launch Timeline}
+ \begin{description}
+ \item[2022] Internal deployment at BFH
+ \item[Q2-3'2023] Deployment of local currency Netzbon in Basel
+ \item[Q3'2023] Public deployment of eCHF stablecoin in Switzerland, cleared by FINMA
+ \item[2024] German bank executes ``new product process'' for launch in Eurozone
+ \end{description}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\end{document}
+
+
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Taler {\tt /withdraw/sign}}
+% Customer withdrawing coins with blind signatures
+% \bigskip
+ \begin{figure}[th]
+ \begin{minipage}[b]{0.45\linewidth}
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+ \path[rstmsg]
+ ($(h2.west)+(0, -3.5)$) edge
+ node[msglabel] {402 PAYMENT REQUIRED: $S_{RK}(DK, B_b(C))$)}
+ ($(h1.east)+(0, -4)$);
+ \node at (5.3, 0) {};
+ \end{tikzpicture}
+ \end{center}
+ Result: $\langle c, S_{DK}(C) \rangle$.
+ \end{minipage}
+ \hspace{0.5cm}
+ \begin{minipage}[b]{0.45\linewidth}
+ \tiny
+ \begin{description}
+ \item[$A$] Some amount, $A \ge A_{DK}$
+ \item[$RK$] Reserve key
+ \item[$DK$] Denomination key
+ \item[$b$] Blinding factor
+ \item[$B_b()$] RSA-FDH blinding % DK supressed
+ \item[$C$] Coin public key $C := cG$
+ \item[$S_{RK}()$] EdDSA signature
+ \item[$S_{DK}()$] RSA-FDH signature
+ \end{description}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \end{figure}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}[t]{Taler {\tt /deposit}}
+Merchant and exchange see only the public coin $\langle C, S_{DK}(C) \rangle$.
+\bigskip
+ \begin{figure}[th]
+ \begin{minipage}[b]{0.45\linewidth}
+ \begin{center}
+ \begin{tikzpicture}[scale = 0.4,
+ transform shape,
+ msglabel/.style = { text = Black, yshift = .3cm,
+ sloped, midway },
+ okmsg/.style = { ->, color = MidnightBlue, thick,
+ >=stealth },
+ rstmsg/.style = { ->, color = BrickRed, thick,
+ >=stealth }
+ ]
+ \node[draw = MidnightBlue,
+ fill = CornflowerBlue,
+ minimum width = .3cm,
+ minimum height = 10cm
+ ] (h1) at (-4, 0) {};
+ \node[draw = MidnightBlue,
+ fill = CornflowerBlue,
+ minimum width = .3cm,
+ minimum height = 10cm
+ ] (h2) at (4, 0) {};
+ \node[above = 0cm of h1] {Merchant};
+ \node[above = 0cm of h2] {Exchange};
+
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, very thick, >=stealth]
+ (-5, 4.5) edge
+ node[rotate=90, text = Black, yshift = .3cm] {Time}
+ (-5, -4.5);
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, thick, >=stealth]
+ ($(h1.east)+(0,3)$) edge
+ node[text = Black, yshift = .3cm, sloped] {POST {\tt /deposit} $S_{DK}(C), S_{c}(D)$}
+ ($(h2.west)+(0,2)$);
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, thick, >=stealth]
+ ($(h2.west)+(0,0.5)$) edge
+ node[text = Black, yshift = .3cm, sloped] {200 OK: $S_{SK}(S_{c}(D))$}
+ ($(h1.east)+(0,-0.5)$);
+ \path[rstmsg]
+ ($(h2.west)+(0, -2.5)$) edge
+ node[msglabel] {409 CONFLICT: $S_{c}(D')$}
+ ($(h1.east)+(0, -3.5)$);
+ \node at (5.3, 0) {};
+ \end{tikzpicture}
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \hspace{0.5cm}
+ \begin{minipage}[b]{0.45\linewidth}
+ \tiny
+ \begin{description}
+ \item[$DK$] Denomination key
+ \item[$S_{DK}()$] RSA-FDH signature using $DK$
+ \item[$c$] Private coin key, $C := cG$.
+ \item[$S_{C}()$] EdDSA signature using $c$
+ \item[$D$] Deposit details
+ \item[$SK$] Exchange's signing key
+ \item[$S_{SK}()$] EdDSA signature using $SK$
+ \item[$D'$] Conficting deposit details $D' \not= D$
+ \end{description}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \end{figure}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Taler {\tt /refresh/melt}}
+ \begin{figure}[th]
+ \begin{minipage}[b]{0.45\linewidth}
+ \begin{center}
+ \begin{tikzpicture}[scale = 0.4,
+ transform shape,
+ msglabel/.style = { text = Black, yshift = .3cm,
+ sloped, midway },
+ okmsg/.style = { ->, color = MidnightBlue, thick,
+ >=stealth },
+ rstmsg/.style = { ->, color = BrickRed, thick,
+ >=stealth }
+ ]
+ \node[draw = MidnightBlue,
+ fill = CornflowerBlue,
+ minimum width = .3cm,
+ minimum height = 10cm
+ ] (h1) at (-4, 0) {};
+ \node[draw = MidnightBlue,
+ fill = CornflowerBlue,
+ minimum width = .3cm,
+ minimum height = 10cm
+ ] (h2) at (4, 0) {};
+ \node[above = 0cm of h1] {Customer};
+ \node[above = 0cm of h2] {Exchange};
+
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, very thick, >=stealth]
+ (-5, 4.5) edge
+ node[rotate=90, text = Black, yshift = .3cm] {Time}
+ (-5, -4.5);
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, thick, >=stealth]
+ ($(h1.east)+(0,3)$) edge
+ node[text = Black, yshift = .3cm, sloped] {POST {\tt /refresh/melt} $S_{DK}(C), S_c({\cal DK}, {\cal T},{\cal B})$}
+ ($(h2.west)+(0,2)$);
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, thick, >=stealth]
+ ($(h2.west)+(0,0.5)$) edge
+ node[text = Black, yshift = .3cm, sloped] {200 OK: $S_{SK}(H({\cal T}, {\cal B}),\gamma)$}
+ ($(h1.east)+(0,-0.5)$);
+ \path[rstmsg]
+ ($(h2.west)+(0, -2.5)$) edge
+ node[msglabel] {409 CONFLICT: $S_{C}(X), \ldots$}
+ ($(h1.east)+(0, -3.5)$);
+ \node at (5.3, 0) {};
+ \end{tikzpicture}
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \hspace{0.5cm}
+ \begin{minipage}[b]{0.45\linewidth}
+ \tiny
+ \begin{description}
+ \item[$\kappa$] System-wide security parameter, usually 3.
+ \\ \smallskip
+ \item[$\cal DK$] $:= [DK^{(i)}]_i$ \\ List of denomination keys \\
+ $D + \sum_i A_{DK^{(i)}} < A_{DK}$
+ \item[$t_j$] Random scalar for $j<\kappa$
+ \item[${\cal T}$] $:= [T_j]_\kappa$ where $T_j = t_j G$
+ \item[$k_j$] $:= c T_j = t_j C$ is an ECDHE
+ \item[$b_j^{(i)}$] $:= KDF_b(k_j,i)$ % blinding factor
+ \item[$c_j^{(i)}$] $:= KDF_c(k_j,i)$ % coin secret keys
+ \item[$C_j^{(i)}$] $: = c_j^{(i)} G$ % new coin publics % keys
+ \item[${\cal B}$] $:= [H( \beta_j )]_\kappa$ where \\
+ $\beta_j := \left[ B_{b_j^{(i)}}(C_j^{(i)}) \right]_i$
+ \\ \smallskip
+ \item[$\gamma$] Random value in $[0,\kappa)$
+% \\ \smallskip
+% \item[$X$] Deposit or refresh
+ \end{description}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \end{figure}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Taler {\tt /refresh/reveal}}
+ \begin{figure}[th]
+ \begin{minipage}[b]{0.45\linewidth}
+ \begin{center}
+ \begin{tikzpicture}[scale = 0.4,
+ transform shape,
+ msglabel/.style = { text = Black, yshift = .3cm,
+ sloped, midway },
+ okmsg/.style = { ->, color = MidnightBlue, thick,
+ >=stealth },
+ rstmsg/.style = { ->, color = BrickRed, thick,
+ >=stealth }
+ ]
+ \node[draw = MidnightBlue,
+ fill = CornflowerBlue,
+ minimum width = .3cm,
+ minimum height = 10cm
+ ] (h1) at (-4, 0) {};
+ \node[draw = MidnightBlue,
+ fill = CornflowerBlue,
+ minimum width = .3cm,
+ minimum height = 10cm
+ ] (h2) at (4, 0) {};
+ \node[above = 0cm of h1] {Customer};
+ \node[above = 0cm of h2] {Exchange};
+
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, very thick, >=stealth]
+ (-5, 4.5) edge
+ node[rotate=90, text = Black, yshift = .3cm] {Time}
+ (-5, -4.5);
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, thick, >=stealth]
+ ($(h1.east)+(0,3)$) edge
+ node[text = Black, yshift = .3cm, sloped] {POST {\tt /refresh/reveal} $H({\cal T}, {\cal B}), {\tilde{\cal T}}, \beta_\gamma$}
+ ($(h2.west)+(0,2)$);
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, thick, >=stealth]
+ ($(h2.west)+(0,0.5)$) edge
+ node[text = Black, yshift = .3cm, sloped] {200 OK: $\cal S$}
+ ($(h1.east)+(0,-0.5)$);
+ \path[rstmsg]
+ ($(h2.west)+(0, -2.5)$) edge
+ node[msglabel] {400 BAD REQUEST: $Z$}
+ ($(h1.east)+(0, -3.5)$);
+ \node at (5.3, 0) {};
+ \end{tikzpicture}
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \hspace{0.5cm}
+ \begin{minipage}[b]{0.45\linewidth}
+ \tiny
+ \begin{description}
+ \item[$\cal DK$] $:= [DK^{(i)}]_i$
+ \item[$t_j$] .. \\ \smallskip
+
+ \item[$\tilde{\cal T}$] $:= [t_j | j \in \kappa, j \neq \gamma]$ \\ \smallskip
+
+ \item[$k_\gamma$] $:= c T_\gamma = t_\gamma C$
+ \item[$b_\gamma^{(i)}$] $:= KDF_b(k_\gamma,i)$
+ \item[$c_\gamma^{(i)}$] $:= KDF_c(k_\gamma,i)$
+ \item[$C_\gamma^{(i)}$] $: = c_\gamma^{(i)} G$
+
+ \item[$B_\gamma^{(i)}$] $:= B_{b_\gamma^{(i)}}(C_\gamma^{(i)})$
+ \item[$\beta_\gamma$] $:= \big[ B_\gamma^{(i)} \big]_i$
+ \item[$\cal S$] $:= \left[ S_{DK^{(i)}}( B_\gamma^{(i)} ) \right]_i$ \\ \smallskip
+
+ \item[$Z$] Cut-and-choose missmatch information
+ \end{description}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \end{figure}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Taler {\tt /refresh/link}}
+ \begin{figure}[th]
+ \begin{minipage}[b]{0.45\linewidth}
+ \begin{center}
+ \begin{tikzpicture}[scale = 0.4,
+ transform shape,
+ msglabel/.style = { text = Black, yshift = .3cm,
+ sloped, midway },
+ okmsg/.style = { ->, color = MidnightBlue, thick,
+ >=stealth },
+ rstmsg/.style = { ->, color = BrickRed, thick,
+ >=stealth }
+ ]
+ \node[draw = MidnightBlue,
+ fill = CornflowerBlue,
+ minimum width = .3cm,
+ minimum height = 10cm
+ ] (h1) at (-4, 0) {};
+ \node[draw = MidnightBlue,
+ fill = CornflowerBlue,
+ minimum width = .3cm,
+ minimum height = 10cm
+ ] (h2) at (4, 0) {};
+ \node[above = 0cm of h1] {Customer};
+ \node[above = 0cm of h2] {Exchagne};
+
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, very thick, >=stealth]
+ (-5, 4.5) edge
+ node[rotate=90, text = Black, yshift = .3cm] {Time}
+ (-5, -4.5);
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, thick, >=stealth]
+ ($(h1.east)+(0,3)$) edge
+ node[text = Black, yshift = .3cm, sloped] {POST {\tt /refresh/link} $C$}
+ ($(h2.west)+(0,2)$);
+ \path[->, color = MidnightBlue, thick, >=stealth]
+ ($(h2.west)+(0,0.5)$) edge
+ node[text = Black, yshift = .3cm, sloped] {200 OK: $T_\gamma$}
+ ($(h1.east)+(0,-0.5)$);
+ \path[rstmsg]
+ ($(h2.west)+(0, -2.5)$) edge
+ node[msglabel] {404 NOT FOUND}
+ ($(h1.east)+(0, -3.5)$);
+ \node at (5.3, 0) {};
+ \end{tikzpicture}
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \hspace{0.5cm}
+ \begin{minipage}[b]{0.45\linewidth}
+ \tiny
+ \begin{description}
+ \item[$C$] Old coind public key \\ \smallskip
+ \item[$T_\gamma$] Linkage data $\cal L$ at $\gamma$
+ \end{description}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \end{figure}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Operational security}
+ \begin{center}
+ \resizebox{\textwidth}{!}{
+\begin{tikzpicture}[
+ font=\sffamily,
+ every matrix/.style={ampersand replacement=\&,column sep=2cm,row sep=2cm},
+ source/.style={draw,thick,rounded corners,fill=green!20,inner sep=.3cm},
+ process/.style={draw,thick,circle,fill=blue!20},
+ sink/.style={source,fill=green!20},
+ datastore/.style={draw,very thick,shape=datastore,inner sep=.3cm},
+ dots/.style={gray,scale=2},
+ to/.style={->,>=stealth',shorten >=1pt,semithick,font=\sffamily\footnotesize},
+ every node/.style={align=center}]
+
+ % Position the nodes using a matrix layout
+ \matrix{
+ \node[source] (wallet) {Wallet};
+ \& \node[process] (browser) {Browser};
+ \& \node[process] (shop) {Web shop};
+ \& \node[sink] (backend) {Taler backend}; \\
+ };
+
+ % Draw the arrows between the nodes and label them.
+ \draw[to] (browser) to[bend right=50] node[midway,above] {(4) signed contract}
+ node[midway,below] {(signal)} (wallet);
+ \draw[to] (wallet) to[bend right=50] node[midway,above] {(signal)}
+ node[midway,below] {(5) signed coins} (browser);
+ \draw[<->] (browser) -- node[midway,above] {(3,6) custom}
+ node[midway,below] {(HTTPS)} (shop);
+ \draw[to] (shop) to[bend right=50] node[midway,above] {(HTTPS)}
+ node[midway,below] {(1) proposed contract / (7) signed coins} (backend);
+ \draw[to] (backend) to[bend right=50] node[midway,above] {(2) signed contract / (8) confirmation}
+ node[midway,below] {(HTTPS)} (shop);
+\end{tikzpicture}
+}
+\end{center}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Use Cases: Refugee Camps}
+ Today:
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Non-bankable
+ \item Direct distribution of goods to population
+ \item Limited economic activity in camps
+ \item High level of economic dependence
+ \end{itemize}\vfill\pause
+ With GNU Taler:
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Local currency issued as basic income backed by aid
+ \item Taxation possible based on economic status
+ \item Local governance enabled by local taxes
+ \item Increased economic independence and political participation
+ \end{itemize}
+\end{frame}
+
+
+\begin{frame}{Use Case: Anti-Spam}
+ \framesubtitle{Background: \url{https://pep.security/}}
+ Today, p$\equiv$p provides authenticated encryption for e-mail:
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Free software
+ \item Easy to use opportunistic encryption
+ \item Available for Outlook, Android, Enigmail
+ \item Spies \& spam filters can no longer inspect content
+ \end{itemize}\vfill\pause
+ With GNU Taler:
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Peer-to-peer payments via e-mail
+ \item If unsolicited sender, hide messages from user \&
+ automatically request payment from sender
+ \item Sender can attach payment to be moved to inbox
+ \item Receiver may grant refund to sender
+ \end{itemize}
+\end{frame}
