An algorithm that transforms a given amount of data (the "message") into a fixed number of digits, known as the "hash," "digest" or "digital fingerprint." Hash functions are a fundamental ...

This will also be an introduction to the role of randomization in algorithm design. Next, we will study hashtables: a highly useful data structure that allows for efficient search and retrieval from ...

A breakdown of what type of risks quantum computing poses to Bitcoin, and how worried users of the network should be.

eSi-SHA3 is area-efficient hardware accelerator core for the SHA3 and SHAKE cryptographic hashing algorithms compliant with the NIST FIPS 202 standard. SHA3, is a cryptographic hash function, utilizes ...