The Abstract Algebra Series

// The math behind the bitcoin

Part 1: Elliptic Curve Cryptography
Part 2: Schnorr Protocol
Part 3: Rich Schnorr Structure
Part 4: OP_CAT
Part 5: Adaptor Signatures
Part 6: Quadratic Residue
Part 7: Key Establishment
Part 8: Sigma Protocols
Part 9: Commitments

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.