RustCrypto / RustCrypto/traits
elliptic-curve: support scalar modulus larger than base field size
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elliptic-curve
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- Rust
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Description
secp224k1 has a modulus that is larger than the base field size. This will probably be a big breaking change
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the elliptic-curve and secp224k1 implementations, then trace how scalar modulus and base-field size are represented. Before coding, establish the intended breaking-change behavior; completion should support secp224k1's larger scalar modulus, but the issue does not define the required tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cryptography
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100