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Re: [Cfrg] EC signatures: Quaker poll on preferred scheme, ends on September 24th

Stephen Farrell <stephen.farrell@cs.tcd.ie> Sat, 26 September 2015 20:04 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Cfrg] EC signatures: Quaker poll on preferred scheme, ends on September 24th
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On 26/09/15 20:50, Alexey Melnikov wrote:
> It looks like there is preference for eddsa, but there is shortage of
> answers to this poll. If anybody else wants to state his/her opinion
> (publicly and privately) by the end of Monday, 28th. If no major new
> feedback is given, chairs will declare rough consensus for the eddsa
> signature scheme.

Since I've not had time to delve into the algorithms I didn't express
an opinion. If it makes a difference though I do think that eddsa is
the option that seems to have both backing from RG participants and a
team of folks willing and able to do the work. So consider me an
unqualified +1 for eddsa as well if you like.

S.

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