The Abstract Algebra Series

// The math behind the bitcoin

Ever wonder why we trust all this cryptography stuff so much? This is my winding journey from zero to something-a-little-more-than-zero understanding as I wrap my head around the underlying math which enables practical cryptography.

  1. Elliptic Curve Cryptography
  2. Schnorr Protocol
  3. Rich Structure
  4. Little Ol' OP_CAT
  5. Adaptor Signatures
  6. Quadratic Residue
  7. Key Establishment
  8. Sigma Protocols
  9. Commitments
  10. Blind Signatures