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History of Cryptography, behind the code - Episode 4
Here in Episode #4, we move from the unveiling of the NSA in the early 1950’s through the 1990’s early internet era and Digital Signature Algorithms
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QRL Monthly: feat. QRL Mobile Wallet Release by Volt Development - September 2023
Volt Development’s long-awaited QRL Mobile Wallet is now available. The QRL Zond beta-testnet is nearing completion, and we’d like to welcome Ricardo Geraldes as a Senior Software Engineer.
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QRL Monthly: feat QRL Documentation Revision - August 2023
The QRL documentation is currently being revised with the aim of enhancing user engagement and facilitating development. QRL Zond continues to advance with go-zond-types, wallet-types, staking-deposit-cli, and wallet-encryptor-keystore. Finally, the third episode of “History of Cryptography: Behind The Code” discusses Enigma and Alan Turing.
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History of Cryptography, behind the code - Episode 3
In this episode of History of Cryptography, we discuss the German engineer Arthur Scherbius’ Enigma machine, which was initially intended for commercial usage but ended up playing a crucial role in the war. Throughout the war, the decoding of Enigma continued to give crucial intelligence, assisting the Allies in foreseeing German naval movements, fending off U-boat raids, and carefully planning their military actions.
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QRL Monthly: feat second phase of grants programme - July 2023
Introducing Volt Development’s QRL Mobile Wallet and the rollout of the second stage of the grants programme. Better wallet address format is proposed, and the Zond beta testnet is almost ready to roll out.
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Celebrating five years of QRL
Celebrating five years of QRL and quantum computing progress since QRL genesis.
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QRL Monthly: Feat. The History of Cryptography - May 2023
Cryptography history, including ancient cyphers like the at-bash, scytale, polybius square, and the Caesar cypher. Fusion signatures in the QRL ecosystem, project Zond development, and a special AMA with Geometry Labs!
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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.
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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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