A research, development, and public-private collaboration space aimed at ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of information in strategic sectors.
The Center for Cryptography and Distributed Systems (CCSD) at the University of Buenos Aires develops technologies and techniques aimed at ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of information in strategic sectors.
Our purpose is to be a reference in the application of cryptographic tools to strengthen system security, generating knowledge, researching secure and efficient technologies, and promoting training and collaboration with public and private organizations.
We drive the development of secure and scalable cryptographic solutions and distributed systems, strengthening the digital infrastructure of Argentina and the region.
See objectives →// Pedersen commitment scheme
fn commit(x: Field, r: Scalar) → G {
return G·x + H·r
}
// zkSNARK verifier (Groth16)
fn verify(π, x_pub) → bool {
e(A, B) == e(α, β) · e(L(x_pub), γ) · e(C, δ)
}
// BFT safety invariant
assert ∀ honest nodes A, B:
decidido(A, v) ∧ decidido(B, w) → v = w
Four pillars that guide our daily work and strategic partnerships.
We generate original knowledge on cryptographic protocols, proof systems, and consensus mechanisms applicable to real-world environments.
We foster the training of students, researchers, and professionals in applied cryptography, digital security, and distributed systems.
We collaborate with public agencies and private companies to transfer knowledge and ensure our research has concrete impact.
We translate academic results into practical solutions, collaborating with the national and international technology industry.
Six active research lines spanning from post-quantum security to privacy in artificial intelligence.
We investigate the impact of quantum computers on current cryptographic algorithms and develop schemes resistant to quantum attacks.
We design encryption algorithms optimized for devices with limited computing, memory, and energy resources.
We study blockchain applications to improve transparency, traceability, and auditability in government agencies.
We analyze consensus algorithms and information propagation mechanisms in distributed environments with Byzantine fault tolerance.
We address the security challenges of IoT networks: lightweight authentication, secure channels, and key management in embedded devices.
We develop differential privacy techniques, federated learning, and secure multiparty computation applied to AI models.
We are finalizing the details of our first initiatives. We will officially announce everything soon — in the meantime, a preview of what's coming.
Two projects under development in applied cryptography and distributed systems. Upcoming announcement with details and team.
Theoretical and practical training for university and graduate students. Enrollment details and program coming soon.
Scholarships for students who want to join the center's research lines. Terms and conditions under development.
Researchers and professionals from the University of Buenos Aires dedicated to advancing cryptography and distributed systems.
Diego Kingston, CCSD's Research Director, presented a paper at CADI CAEDI 2026 on Programming Workshop projects built with generative AI for faculty and researchers from other disciplines at FIUBA.
→ 11 Sep 2026Diego Kingston, CCSD's Research Director, took part in the Web3 AI Summit in San Francisco. This edition was dominated by AI agents, agentic payments, game theory applied to models, and the post-quantum transition.
→ 27 Aug 2026Pablo Deymonnaz, director of the CCSD, presented a short paper at the 55th Argentine Conference on Computer Science about an integrator project in which Computer Engineering students build virtual laboratory simulators for Chemical Engineering.
→Collaborative research, academic training, and engagement with public and private organizations.
centro.criptografia@uba.ar