[crypto] secp256k1 not supported
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Description
Description
The current ECC implementations for 256b ECC supports NIST P-256. secp256k1 ist not supported and uses different curve domain parameters a, b, field modulus p and base point. The ECC operations are currently tailored to P-256 parameters. Supporting secp256k1 would require extensive rework.
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Research direction
No files or tests are named. Start by locating the current ECC implementation and its P-256 domain parameters, then compare the required secp256k1 parameters described in the issue. Done means the ECC operations support secp256k1 as well as P-256, with appropriate validation and tests.
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Assessment
- Domain
- cryptography
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100