Soatok Dreamseeker1d ago

Hybrid Constructions: The Post-Quantum Safety Blanket

The funny thing about safety blankets is they can double as stage curtains for security theater. Art: CMYKat "When will a cryptography relevant quantum computer exist?" is a question many technologists are pondering as they stare into crystal balls or entrails. Two people I admire recently made a public long bet about that question, with a $5000 donation to charity as stakes.

http://soatok.blog/2026/04/13/hybrid-constructions-the-post-quantum-safety-blanket/

Hybrid Constructions: The Post-Quantum Safety Blanket - Dhole Moments

The funny thing about safety blankets is they can double as stage curtains for security theater. Art: CMYKat “When will a cryptography relevant quantum computer exist?” is a question ma…

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@soatok could you elaborate a bit on the why 44 and not 87? If it's for non group DMs and Identities I would expect max security, but I know nothing, hence the question
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Show threadSoatok Dreamseeker1d ago

@ex_06 There's a trade-off between bandwidth and security and I think 44 is the right parameter set for my purposes.

87 is for CNSA 2.0, but I don't listen to the NSA.