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Seminars in Combinatorics and Optimization

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Crypto Reading Group -Bruno Sterner-Loquat: Post-quantum signature from the Legendre PRF

Speaker Bruno Sterner
Affiliation University of Waterloo
Location MC 5479

Abstract: We give an overview of a new Legendre-based signature scheme called Loquat that is friendly for SNARK-based applications. While we primarily focus on the constructive applications, we also discuss the historical context, security and cryptanalysis of the Legendre PRF. The primary content of the talk is based on ia.cr/2024/868.