Post-Quantum Key Exchange
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Description
Description
Hello,
I was wondering if it would be a good idea to add Kyber768 (ML-KEM) as a post-quantum key exchange with hybrid classical keys. This would make Libp2p more resistant and future proof for the long-term use of the project.
Motivation
This feature is needed for longevity of the project Libp2p and for being quick to adopt Post-Quantum cryptography like OpenSSL.
Requirements
- To encrypt data using a hybrid form of Kyber768 and classical keys exchange (like X25519).
- To be used with the Noise protocol for authentication
Open questions
NA
Are you planning to do it yourself in a pull request?
Yes
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the Noise protocol integration in rust-libp2p and determine where X25519 key exchange is handled. Done means supporting a Kyber768 (ML-KEM) and classical hybrid exchange with Noise authentication, with the design and affected interfaces agreed.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cryptography, networking
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100