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57Prof. Au and Prof. Luo%u2019s teams have received numerous local and international awards. These include the prestigious BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize in FinTech (2023), and the ZPRIZE, which Prof. Au's team has won twice %u2013 the only team in Hong Kong to achieve this milestone. In July 2024, an international bank commissioned Prof. Au%u2019s team to enhance the privacy of its digital currency system using ZKP technology. The team is also collaborating with a leading telecommunications company to develop its nextgeneration identity platform. Prof. Luo has made significant contributions to blockchain security by discovering critical vulnerabilities in popular blockchain ecosystems and defending against advanced, stealthy attacks. His findings have been recognised by leading blockchain and IT companies.Blockchain is a tamper-proof, secure database shared by a network of users. It makes payments and exchanges of value safer, quicker, and less costly. But with potential benefits come potential risks. Reducing the risk of attacks and fraud, and ensuring best practices within the blockchain ecosystem, requires a comprehensive risk management system. Prof. Au and Prof. Luo%u2019s research takes us one step closer to a blockchain ecosystem free of malicious attacks and scams, where we can trade value and assets with peace of mind.IN SAFE HANDSImage courtesy of BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize