Paper 2023/1197

Towards a Quantum-resistant Weak Verifiable Delay Function

Thomas Decru, COSIC, KU Leuven
Luciano Maino, University of Bristol
Antonio Sanso, Ethereum Foundation
Abstract

In this paper, we present a new quantum-resistant weak Verifiable Delay Function based on a purely algebraic construction. Its delay depends on computing a large-degree isogeny between elliptic curves, whereas its verification relies on the computation of isogenies between products of two elliptic curves. One of its major advantages is its expected fast verification time. However, it is important to note that the practical implementation of our theoretical framework poses significant challenges. We examine the strengths and weaknesses of our construction, analyze its security and provide a proof-of-concept implementation.

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Category
Cryptographic protocols
Publication info
Published elsewhere. LatinCrypt
Keywords
Verifiable Delay FunctionPost-QuantumIsogenyAbelian SurfaceElliptic Curve Product.
Contact author(s)
thomas decru @ kuleuven be
luciano maino @ bristol ac uk
antonio sanso @ ethereum org
History
2023-08-07: approved
2023-08-07: received
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Short URL
https://ia.cr/2023/1197
License
Creative Commons Attribution
CC BY

BibTeX

@misc{cryptoeprint:2023/1197,
      author = {Thomas Decru and Luciano Maino and Antonio Sanso},
      title = {Towards a Quantum-resistant Weak Verifiable Delay Function},
      howpublished = {Cryptology {ePrint} Archive, Paper 2023/1197},
      year = {2023},
      url = {https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1197}
}
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