This lecture introduces the concept of ring signatures as a privacy-enhancing alternative to standard signatures, allowing a user to sign a message without revealing their identity. The instructor explains how ring signatures can be used to ensure anonymity in feedback collection scenarios and discusses the ZK Attest protocol, which leverages zero-knowledge proofs to verify the validity of signatures without exposing the public key. The lecture delves into the technical details of implementing ring signatures using ECDSA keys, highlighting the importance of key establishment and security properties such as anonymity and inforgeability. Additionally, the application of the ZK Attest protocol in group signatures is briefly mentioned, showcasing its versatility in cryptographic applications.