Alfonso Egio

Alfonso Egio is a Senior R&I Engineer and Tech Lead within the Cybersecurity & Blockchain Research Group at i2CAT. Holding a Master's degree in Physics from Universitat de Barcelona and a Master in Blockchain Technologies from UPC, Alfonso Egio specializes in bridging theoretical cryptography with innovative solutions into research and innovative challenges. His primary focus areas include i) Applied Cryptography; ii) Blockchain and Distributed Systems; iii) Decentralized Digital Identities.

His work is centered on ensuring privacy, security, and trust in emerging digital infrastructures:

Confidential and Verifiable Computing (CVC): He contributes to novel developments in CVC, utilizing technologies like Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) and Proxy Re-Encryption (PRE) for confidential data sharing and verifiable, private computation.

Digital Identity and Hybrid Authentication: Alfonso has presented on the crucial topic of Securing Digital Identities: The Power of Hybrid Authentication, showcasing systems that combine traditional login methods with advanced public-key cryptography and smart wallets (e.g., leveraging Ethereum's ERC-4337 Account Abstraction) to eliminate single points of failure and enhance security.

R&D Project Leadership: As a Technical Project Lead, he is a key contributor to numerous EU-funded proposals and projects, including the 5GaaS project, demonstrating his commitment to collaborative, European-level research initiatives. He has also authored research on topics such as wireless service accounting based on Ethereum state channels.

Alfonso Egio's work at i2CAT is dedicated to transforming complex academic concepts into scalable, trustworthy tools for a secure digital future.