The Abstract Algebra Series

// The math behind the bitcoin

Part 1: Elliptic Curve Cryptography

Part 2: Schnorr Signature Scheme

Part 3: Schnorr Primitives

Part 4: OP_CAT

Part 5: Adaptor Signatures

Part 6: Quadratic Residue

Part 7: Point Encoding

Part 8: Key Agreement, Transport, and Exchange

Part 9: Sigma Protocols

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 cryptographic primitives.