Download pdf here: Bitcoin ECDSA 1. Introduction Simply stated, a bitcoin transaction is a transfer of spending control between different parties over a pre-specified amount of satoshis. A satoshi is the smallest fraction of a bitcoin and is equivalent to BTC In order to successfuly complete said transfer, the sender must demonstrate that she is the …
Download pdf here: MLSAG Signature Scheme 1. Introduction Monero stands out from other cryptocurrencies in its ability to hide the signer, conceal the transaction amount, and protect the identity of the recepient. Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 helped us build the foundation to better understand and appreciate the security properties of ring signatures …
Download pdf here: Pointcheval and Stern Generic Signature 1. Introduction In the next few parts of this series, we look at various signature schemes and prove their security in the RO model. This part is dedicated to the analysis of Pointcheval and Stern Generic Signature Scheme of which the Schnorr scheme is an example. The generic …
Download pdf here: Digital Signature and Other Prerequisites 1. Introduction We divide this post into 6 sections. Section 2 is a qualitative description of digital signature schemes. Section 3 motivates the introduction of hash functions along with some of their desired properties. Section 4 describes a hypothetical ideal random function known as a Random Oracle. Section …