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Franziskus @franziskuskiefer.de · 04/09/2026
Eurocrypt 2027 submissions are open! I’m on the PC this year. Looking forward to your papers. Submit here: eurocrypt.iacr.org/2027/papersu... 🔐 #Eurocrypt2027
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Eurocrypt 2027 paper submission
46th annual international conference on the theory and applications of cryptographic techniques
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CE Labs @celabs.eu · 24/08/2026
CE Labs will be speaking at the 1st Ariel OS Community Day next week! "Embedded-CAL: A Formally Verified Cryptographic Provider for Embedded Platforms" 🔒⚡ If you’re interested in embedded Rust and IoT cryptography, come catch our talk and chat with the team! 🔗 ariel-os.org/1ad/
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The 1st Ariel OS Community Day (1AD)
A meetup for embedded software engineers, Rustaceans, Ariel OS maintainers and IoT developers. When? September 1, 2026. Where? Grenoble, France. What is 1AD? 1AD, the 1st Ariel OS Community Day, is a…
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CE Labs @celabs.eu · 25/06/2026
Today we are introducing CE Labs 🎉 We've spun off from Cryspen to focus on designing and building secure systems 🔗 Full announcement: celabs.eu/blog/ce-labs...
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Announcing CE Labs — CE Labs
High-Assurance Cryptography for a Secure Future.
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Kenny Paterson @kennyog.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Do you use a cloud-based password manager? So what's your threat model? Vendors like Bitwarden, Dashlane, LastPass and 1Password offer you "Zero Knowledge Encryption", with statements like: "Not even the team at Bitwarden can read your data (even if we wanted to)." We decided to test this… 1/n
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FerrousSystems @ferroussystems.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
🦀 A unique #opportunity for #RustLang enthusiasts and verification researchers: Join us for a three-year project formalizing a Rust subset – and pursue a PhD if you choose. Interested? 👉 ferrous-systems.com/blog/researc...
A blue square that says "Job Opportunity" from Ferrous Systems. Text says: Hiring: Research Engineer We're hiring for a rare role: Join us to formalize the semantics of Rust on a real, multi-year project.You'll work with leading experts, contribute to the foundations of the language, and can also be used as an opportunity to pursue a PhD alongside the work.
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Real World Crypto Symposium @rwc.iacr.org · 05/12/2025
We’re glad to announce that CRYSPEN is joining the supporters of Real World Crypto 2026.
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COSIC @cosic.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
This week in COSIC... Finally our PQCSA event in Frankfurt is happening! The workshop on "PQC Migration & Supply Chain Readiness for the Automotive Industry" will take place on Friday. www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events...
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spooky Deirdre Connolly¹ ² at a distance @durumcrustulum.com · 09/10/2025
The `hax` engine from @cryspen.com, originally written in OCaml, is gradually being rewritten in Rust :D Oh also they have a Lean backend now :D Oh also also you can use Lean to specify properties on your Rust code now : D hax.cryspen.com/blog/
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Blog - hax
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Markus Reuter @markus.reuter.netzpolitik.org · 06/10/2025
Trotz des immensen möglichen Schadens der #Chatkontrolle für Meinungsfreiheit, Pressefreiheit, Privatsphäre, Demokratie und IT-Sicherheit ist das Thema medial derzeit noch ganz schön unterberichtet. Hier steht, um was es eigentlich geht: netzpolitik.org/2025/fragen-...
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Fragen und Antworten: Warum ist Chatkontrolle so gefährlich für uns alle?
Die Chatkontrolle gilt weithin als Ende der verschlüsselten und privaten Kommunikation, also als Gefahr für die Demokratie und technisches Sicherheitsrisiko für die digitale Welt. Wir erklären und kom...
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 18/09/2025
Submissions for RWC 2026 are open now! Real World Crypto (RWC) is an annual event where cryptographers and security engineers can exchange ideas and results on the use of cryptography in mainstream applications. buff.ly/0PoLe2D
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RWC 2026
Real World Crypto Symposium
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XMTP @xmtp.org · 10/07/2025
As of today, XMTP is now a fully quantum-resistant decentralized messaging protocol. This means, any developer, anywhere in the world can leverage XMTP to provide their users with private, decentralized, & quantum-resistant messaging.
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Phoenix R&D @phoenixrd.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
We are #hiring a Freelance Junior Product Manager to help us build the next generation of private & secure messaging. If you’re interested in joining our team, please apply today! For friends of secure messaging 🥷, please share our post with potential candidates.
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Phoenix R&D (Remote): Freelance Junior Product Manager (all genders, part-time)
Phoenix R&D GmbH has a remote job opening for Freelance Junior Product Manager (all genders, part-time) (published: 15.05.2025). Apply now or check the other available jobs.
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Peggy Hochstätter @peggyhochstaetter.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Interessante Studie der TU Dresden! Ganz besonders für Xhain fällt mal wieder auf: "In Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg hat das Auto einen Anteil von acht Prozent". Hier findet Ihr auch die Mobi-Daten zu den einzelnen Bezirken: www.berlin.de/sen/uvk/mobi... www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
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Studie zum Verkehr in Berlin: So stark geht die Bedeutung des Autos zurück
Neue Mobilitätsstudie mit interessanten Resultaten: Der erwartete Fahrradboom bleibt aus. Dafür kommt eine oft unterschätzte Fortbewegungsart auf Platz eins.
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 27/03/2025
New blog post! 📝 Control flow analysis with Hax. In this post we show how to ensure control flow properties such as "function A is always called before function B" in Rust. Super relevant for security! 🔒 buff.ly/ntTW299 #rustlang #formalverification #security
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Control flow analysis with hax
A difficulty of formal verification is that specifying programs can be hard. Certain kinds of programs can end up having a specification that is as complex as the code itself. In this case it is…
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Mark C @largecardinal.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Fun Fact for the day - with Google and CloudFlare pushing hybrid post-quantum key exchange by default, and with chrome and Firefox supporting it by default since December, around 1/3 of the total traffic we are analysing w/CryptoMon from regular operations is now PQC secured by default! 🚀
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 15/03/2025
Exciting to see MLS gaining traction! 🚀 This increased adoption is a huge win for security and privacy in messaging. #MLS #Security #Privacy #XMTP #OpenMLS
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Kenny Paterson @kennyog.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Come join us at the SPIQE workshop in Munich in June! spiqe-workshop.github.io - we are now open for paper submissions and talk proposals on all aspects of secure protocol implementation for the post-quantum era.
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Secure Protocol Implementations in the Quantum Era (SPIQE)
Secure Protocol Implementations in the Quantum Era (SPIQE)
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Informationsdienst Wissenschaft - idw @idw-online.de · 20/01/2025
20.01.25: A milestone for IT security: Contract by @CybAgBund with 5 partners for the "Trustworthy IT Ecosystem" (ÖvIT) research program. Aim: Proven IT security and a global network of experts. #ÖvIT #Cybersecurity #FormalVerification #Inno... weiterlesen
The project team led by Dr. Sebastian Jester (left) celebrates the official launch of the ÖvIT program today. - Copyright Cyberagentur, 2025
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Franziskus @franziskuskiefer.de · 14/01/2025
We launched pq.cryspen.com.
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 13/01/2025
Cryspen is looking for a talented Proof Engineer to join our team in Germany or France! 🇫🇷🇩🇪 Cryspen is on a mission to build high-assurance software and formal verification tools that make the world a safer place. buff.ly/4jeEJiN #ProofEngineering #Hiring
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Jobs
Work with us
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Jan Skudlarek @janskudlarek.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Eine kleine Weihnachtsgeschichte Vor 20 Jahren verliert Friedrich Merz seinen Laptop. Es wird gefunden und zurückgegeben, von einem Obdachlosen. Friedrich Merz bedankt sich, indem er ihm ein Geschenk überbringen lässt. Sein Buch - signiert. Wählt nicht Friedrich Merz!
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Friedrich Merz und der Obdachlose: Notebook gefunden, Sympathie verloren
Vor 14 Jahren verlor Friedrich Merz seinen Laptop an einem Taxistand. Sein Glück: Ein ehrlicher Finder gab das Gerät zurück. Jetzt äußerte sich der Mann in einem "taz"-Interview über Merz' "unverschäm...
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Berlin Crypto Meetup @berlin-crypto.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Great talks, great community. Join us Wednesday. 📆 December 4 🕖 From 19:00 to 22:00 📍 Secure Systems Engineering GmbH Hauptstraße 3 10827 Berlin www.eventbrite.de/e/berlin-cry...
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Berlin Crypto December 2024
Where the Berlin Crypto Community gets together.
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Berlin Crypto Meetup @berlin-crypto.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
📣 Upcoming Event! Our next Berlin Crypto Meetup is coming up! We've got two great talks lined up. Be part of the growing Berlin crypto community. 📆 December 4 🕖 From 19:00 to 22:00 📍 Secure Systems Engineering GmbH Hauptstraße 3 10827 Berlin www.eventbrite.de/e/berlin-cry...
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Berlin Crypto December 2024
Where the Berlin Crypto Community gets together.
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 01/10/2024
When implementing cryptographic protocols, ensuring input validation is paramount. Neglecting this can lead to severe vulnerabilities. In a recent blog post, Jan delved into how we address input validation in OpenMLS, an open-source Rust implementation of the MLS protocol.
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Taking Stock of Validation Checks
When implementing cryptographic protocols, probably the most important thing is to not forget validating all inputs. Failing to do so can lead to inadvertant leakage of private information, state…
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Berlin Crypto Meetup @berlin-crypto.bsky.social · 23/09/2024
We're looking forward to seeing y'all tonight. Please ping us with any questions or last minute lightning talk ideas. 🕖 19:00 📍 Least Authority Thaerstraße 28a 10249 Berlin
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Berlin Crypto Meetup @berlin-crypto.bsky.social · 12/09/2024
Don't miss out on the Berlin Crypto Meetup. Sign up now! 📆 September 23 🕖 From 19:00 to 21:00 📍 Least Authority Thaerstraße 28a 10249 Berlin www.berlin-crypto.de - Sign up: forms.gle/Z7dLagdyZojQ... - Lightning talks: forms.gle/LZdqmqwRdUij...
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Berlin Crypto
Join us for the relaunch of Berlin's Crypto Meetup! After a four-year hiatus, we're excited to bring back this vibrant community event. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore the latest advance...
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Berlin Crypto Meetup @berlin-crypto.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
Berlin Crypto is Back! After a four-year break, the Berlin Crypto Community is thrilled to reunite. 📆 September 23 🕖 From 19:00 to 21:00 📍 Least Authority Thaerstraße 28a 10249 Berlin Sign up for the meetup and submit your lightning talk www.berlin-crypto.de #BerlinCrypto #Cryptography #Meetup
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Berlin Crypto
Join us for the relaunch of Berlin's Crypto Meetup! After a four-year hiatus, we're excited to bring back this vibrant community event. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore the latest advance...
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 19/08/2024
Thrilled to share that we've teamed up with Google to create formally verified implementations of NIST's post-quantum algorithms. These open-source solutions will offer robust security guarantees, high performance, and are designed for widespread adoption. bughunters.google.com/blog/6038863...
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Blog: Formally Verified Post-Quantum Algorithms
In our latest post on PQC, we discuss how we are partnering with Cryspen to produce formally verified implementations of the NIST-selected post-quantum algorithms.
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 14/08/2024
We’re proud to announce the hax playground! Inspired by the Rust Playground, the hax playground allows you to play with hax directly in your web browser! This provides a first glimpse at Cryspen’s upcoming verification workbench! hax-playground.cryspen.com More details: cryspen.com/post/announc...
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Announcing the hax Playground
Our Rust verification framework now has a web playground!
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 29/07/2024
Last week, at the National CyberSecurity Center of Excellence in Maryland, NIST hosted a workshop on Formal Methods within Certification Programs. cryspen.com/post/fmcp/
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Cryspen @ FMCP 2024
We gave a talk at the NIST workshop on Formal Methods within Certification Programs.
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 19/07/2024
We are excited to collaborate with SandboxAQ on formally verified software. This collaboration marks a significant step towards making our hax toolchain accessible to a wider audience, transforming it into a tool for software architects, engineers, and crypto experts. cryspen.com/post/hax-san...
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Unlocking New Possibilities
Cryspen partners with SandboxAQ to accelerate hax adoption
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 17/07/2024
I'm excited to announce that our very own Karthik will be presenting and participating in a panel discussion at the upcoming NIST Workshop on Formal Methods within Certification Programs next week at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence. www.nist.gov/news-events/...
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NIST Workshop on Formal Methods within Certification Programs (FMCP 2024)
NIST will host the Workshop on Formal Methods within Certification Programs (FMCP 2024) on July 23-25, 2024, at
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 03/07/2024
Our first "This month in hax" post is out for June 2024 🎉 hacspec.org/blog/posts/t...
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This month in hax: June 2024
This first blog post inaugurates our series named “This Month in hax”: a series of short highlights of what happened in the development of hax and it’s ecosystem in the month. In June, 30 PRs have bee...
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 18/06/2024
We worked with XMTP to bring MLS to their private group chat. 🎉 Read more details in their announcement: community.xmtp.org/t/xmtp-now-w...
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XMTP: Now with secure and private group chat—built with MLS
We’re thrilled to announce that XMTP now supports group chat! This highly requested feature has been a while in the making, and we’re excited to finally bring it to you. The team has worked tirelessly...
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 06/06/2024
New on the Cryspen blog: Cryptographic protocol verification with hax! This post takes you through a practical example of verifying a protocol using hax and ProVerif. Check out the full post here: cryspen.com/post/hax-pv/
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Cryptographic protocol verification with hax
This blog post details an example of how to use our hax toolchain for verifying the security of cryptographic protocol implementations written in Rust.
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 13/05/2024
We collected a couple of hax resources in a short blog post. hax is a tool for high assurance translations that translates a large subset of Rust into formal languages. hacspec.org/blog/posts/a...
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Announcing the hax tutorial
We wrote a tutorial for hax!
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 10/04/2024
With advancements in quantum computing, securing communications requires transitioning to post-quantum cryptography. Our most recent post dives into designs for post-quantum secure protocols designed for end-to-end encrypted messaging. cryspen.com/post/pq-mls/
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Post-Quantum Group Messaging
Get post-quantum security for end-to-end encrypted messaging with MLS.
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 08/04/2024
Cryspen co-founder Karthik recently teamed up with Rolfe Schmidt from Signal Messenger to deliver a talk at RWC in Toronto on our collaborative analysis of the Signal PQXDH protocol. The talk dives deep into the technical details. Both the slides and video are now available online!
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 04/04/2024
We presented the hax toolchain to verify Rust code at the Open Source Cryptography Workshop last week in Toronto. Thank you so much for having us @insufficient.coffee! Video, slides, and additional resources can be found on the OSCW website opensourcecryptowork.shop/2024/
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OSCW 2024: Toronto, Canada :: Open Source Cryptography Workshop
OSCW 2024 took place after Real World Crypto on 28 March 2024 at the University of Toronto Chestnut Conference Center in Toronto, Canada.
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spooky Deirdre Connolly¹ ² at a distance @durumcrustulum.com · 25/02/2024
I wrote some stuff about how to use KEMs: durumcrustulum.com/2024/02/24/h...
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How to Hold KEMs
A living document on how to juggle these damned things. What’s a KEM? A KEM is a Key Encapsulation Mechanism, a cryptographic primitive that has a KeyGen(...
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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 15/02/2024
For the last few weeks I've been working with Chris Barkley @cmzhang42.bsky.social of @file770.bsky.social on a report about censorship in the 2023 Hugo Awards. Leaked emails and files indicate authors and works deemed “not eligible” for the awards were removed due to political considerations. 1/3
The 2023 Hugo Awards: A Report on Censorship and Exclusion
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 07/02/2024
We're excited to see the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance launch 🚀 We contribute formally verified implementations to the PQ Code Package project in the PQCA, which aims to build high-assurance implementations of standards-track post-quantum cryptography. www.linuxfoundation.org/press/announ...
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Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance Launches to Advance Post-Quantum Cryptography
Alliance seeks to address the security challenges posed by quantum computing through the development and adoption of post-quantum cryptography
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 31/01/2024
📝 We published a blog post outlining our rigorous formal verification process for our ML-KEM implementation. The post delves into our methodology, highlighting how we leverage the hax toolchain to prove the correctness of our implementation. cryspen.com/post/ml-kem-... #formalverification #rust
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Verifying Libcrux's ML-KEM
How we verified the Rust implementation of ML-KEM in libcrux using hax and F*
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 30/01/2024
🎙️ Our co-founders, Karthik and Franziskus Kiefer, PhD, have been at the Security Cryptography Whatever podcast to talk about Cryspen's high-assurance, high-performance ML-KEM (Kyber) implementation.
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Ronen Steinke @ronensteinke.bsky.social · 24/01/2024
Die AfD sammelt nicht nur die ohnehin Radikalen auf, sondern sie radikalisiert auch erst. Wolfgang Janisch mit einer wichtigen Beobachtung, die für ein Verbot spricht: www.sueddeutsche.de/meinung/afd-...
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Markus Reuter @markus.reuter.netzpolitik.org · 20/01/2024
Einer der Teilnehmer des Geheimtreffens in Potsdam ist ein in der Neonazi-Szene vernetzter IT-Unternehmer. Der Sohn des Gastgebers hingegen plant eine Agentur für rechte YouTuber, die Wahlkampagnen fahren soll. Eine Recherche von Netzpolitik.org und @correctiv.org netzpolitik.org/2024/geheimt...
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Geheimtreffen in Potsdam: Braune IT und rechte Influencer – netzpolitik.org
Einer der Teilnehmer des rechten Geheimtreffens in Potsdam war ein in der Neonazi-Szene vernetzter IT-Unternehmer aus Thüringen. Der Sohn des Gastgebers hingegen plant eine Agentur für rechte YouTub...
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Cryspen @cryspen.com · 19/01/2024
📣 We have built a new high assurance Rust implementation of ML-KEM (Kyber), using our verification framework hax and F*. It also helped uncover a timing bug 🐞 (aka KyberSlash) in various implementations that would allow an attacker to recover the private key. More details on our blog 👇🏻
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Verified ML-KEM (Kyber) in Rust
We implemented ML-KEM in Rust and formally verified its correctness with hax and F*
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Clara Herrmann @claraherrmann.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Schritt für Schritt: weiter geht es mit der Verkehrsberuhigung im Ostkreuz-Kiez - mitmachen geht vor Ort und: mein.berlin.de/projekte/ver... bringt euch gern ein. zusammen für noch liebenswertere Kieze #xhain Verkehrswende
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Verkehrsberuhigung Ostkreuz-Kiez — meinBerlin
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