secp256k1

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Event January 10, 2011 Private Correspondence 8 messages

Satoshi ↔ Mike Hearn — More Questions

Mike Hearn ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto

Mike Hearn points Satoshi to a forum discussion about the security of the secp256k1 curve, noting Hal Finney's concerns about its risk profile.

Updated January 3, 2009 Design Document

Bitcoin cryptography design — keys, signatures, hashes, and address derivation

Bitcoin Institute ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto

How Bitcoin uses elliptic-curve keys, digital signatures, hash functions, and deterministic derivation to secure ownership without trusted third parties.