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diff --git a/doc/paper/taler.tex b/doc/paper/taler.tex index 774300ef..eb06da58 100644 --- a/doc/paper/taler.tex +++ b/doc/paper/taler.tex @@ -1017,8 +1017,8 @@ than the comparable use of zk-SNARKs in ZeroCash~\cite{zerocash}.      to cover the value of the fresh coins to be generated and prevent      double-spending.  Then,      the exchange generates a random $\gamma$ with $1 \le \gamma \le \kappa$ and -    marks $C'_p$ as spent by persisting -    $\langle C', \gamma, S_{C'}(\vec{B}, \vec{T_p}) \rangle$. +    marks $C'_p$ as spent by persisting the \emph{refresh-record} +    $\mathcal{F} = \langle C', \gamma, S_{C'}(\vec{B}, \vec{T_p}) \rangle$.      Auditing processes should assure that $\gamma$ is unpredictable until      this time to prevent the exchange from assisting tax evasion. \\      % @@ -1366,21 +1366,29 @@ The exchange can detect and prove double-spending.  \end{lemma}  \begin{proof} +A coin can only be spent by either running the deposit protocol or the refresh +protocol with the exchange.  Thus every time a coin is spent, the exchange +obtains either a deposit-permission or a refresh-record, both of which +contain a signature made with the public key of coin to authorizing the +respective operation.  If the exchange as a set of refresh-records and +deposit-permissions whose total value exceed the value of the coin, the +exchange can show this set to prove that a coin was double-spend.  \end{proof} -\begin{lemma} -Merchants and customers can verify double-spending proofs. -\end{lemma} - -\begin{proof} -\end{proof} - +\begin{corollary} +Merchants and customers can verify double-spending proofs by verifying that the +signatures in the set of refresh-records and deposit-permissions are correct and +that the total value exceeds the coin's value. +\end{corollary}  \begin{lemma} +% only holds given sufficient time  Customers can either obtain proof-of-payment or their money back.  \end{lemma}  \begin{proof} + +  \end{proof}  \begin{lemma}  | 
