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History of Cryptography, behind the code - Episode 1
From the ancient Romans to the battlefields of World War II, ciphers have been the custodians of humanity’s most valuable secrets, guarding them against the relentless pursuit of those seeking to exploit them. With each passing century, ciphers have evolved and developed, driven by an unyielding conflict between those who seek to secure the purity of information and those who seek to exploit it. I’m Michael Strike, join us as we explore this fascinating blend of art, science, and mystery, from ancient substitution and transposition methods to modern algorithms based on advanced mathematics and computer science. Get ready to be captivated by the wonder and intrigue of cryptographic ciphers, a timeless reminder of the enduring power of secrets and their keepers.
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Last Month at QRL - April 2023
A substantial amount of effort has been invested in Zond (our forthcoming Proof-of-Stake/smart contract upgrade). Areas touched include the consensus engine, validator client, chrome extension, and other tools, improving the system’s overall efficiency, security, and developer friendliness
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Last Month at QRL March 2023
Geometry Labs has developed highly aggregatable Fusion digital signatures for the QRL ecosystem with funding from the QRL Foundation’s grants programme. Crypto.js Dilithium5 is in devnet and Neven’s law, explained!
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Announcing Fusion Post-Quantum Digital Signatures
Geometry Labs has developed highly aggregatable Fusion digital signatures for the QRL ecosystem with funding from the QRL Foundation’s grants programme. A formal specification and parameterization of the Fusion signature scheme is currently being developed by Geometry Labs; once complete, these algorithms will be made available to the public as open source software and shared with NIST for consideration as a possible standard.
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Michele Mosca and The Power of Mosca's Theorem: How It Helps Us Grasp the Quantum Threat
Michele Mosca is a well-known mathematician and computer scientist who has made important contributions to the field of quantum computing. The theorem that is named after him helps us understand how dangerous quantum computers can be and the timeline to update systems
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Roadmap update Q1:2023
The QRL Foundation has confirmed the receipt of 5 large grant applications and 2 small grant applications thus far. The next round of large foundation grants will be announced in Q2 2023. Core development is now entirely focused upon unlocking proof of stake as a consensus mechanism and enabling smart contract functionality (EVM).
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