alt Hacker Newsquantum algorithm would make pure ML-KEM bad to support for the NSA. If the NSA has a quantum computer, they would want to delay proliferation of post-quantum schemes as long as possible, so they could get as much milage out of it as possible before people switch over.
Ironically, this (delaying PQC rollout/standardization) is arguably what DJB has been doing the ~decade, and what his current post is doing.
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notpushkin • today at 7:31 PM
> and what his current post is doing.
Could you elaborate?
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Is that true per se?
I was under the impression certain dedicated single-algorithm quantum computers might be much easier to build; allowing you to attack some construct but not yet do full Shor.
PS I'm not saying that's whats happening. Just trying to nail down the scope of what is possible (not plausible).