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Cryptography, as well as cryptanalysis and various topics related to the two.
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Moving Beyond the NPM elliptic Package
https://soatok.blog/2025/11/19/moving-beyond-the-npm-elliptic-package/
Published: November 19, 2025 23:49
Why replace the elliptic package? Yesterday, the Trail of Bits blog published a post about finding cryptographic bugs in the elliptic library (a Javascript package on NPM) by using the Wycheproof. This blog post was accompanied by a new chapter in their…
The Dreamseeker’s Vision of Tomorrow
https://soatok.blog/2025/10/15/the-dreamseekers-vision-of-tomorrow/
Published: October 15, 2025 12:50
Since I have your attention for the moment, I’d like you to ask yourself a question: What is it that drives you in life? Do you yearn for the feeling of safety? By seeking power, status, wealth, and fame? Is it cravings for pleasure that motivate your…
Are You Under the Influence? The Tail That Wags The Dog
https://soatok.blog/2025/09/16/are-you-under-the-influence-the-tail-that-wags-the-dog/
Published: September 17, 2025 02:47
It is tempting and forgivable to believe that we’re in control of our social media experiences. After all, we write what we want in our bio, select our avatars, and even come up with our own handles. We decide who we follow, what we post, and which…
It’s a Cold Day in Developer Hell, So I Must Roll My Own Crypto
https://soatok.blog/2025/08/27/its-a-cold-day-in-developer-hell-so-i-must-roll-my-own-crypto/
Published: August 27, 2025 11:31
I have several projects in-flight, and I wanted to write a quick status update for them so that folks can find it easier to follow along. Please bear in mind: This is in addition to, and totally separate from, my full-time employment. Hell Frozen Over A…
Barking Up The Ratchet Tree – MLS Is Neither Royal Nor Nude
https://soatok.blog/2025/08/25/barking-up-the-ratchet-tree-mls-is-neither-royal-nor-nude/
Published: August 25, 2025 14:44
One of the first rules you learn about technical writing is, “Know your audience.” But often, this sort of advice is given without sufficient weight or practical examples. Instead, you’re ushered quickly onto the actual tactile aspects of writing–with the…
Improving Geographical Resilience For Distributed Open Source Teams with FREON
Published: August 9, 2025 22:01
In a recent blog post, I laid out the argument that, if you have securely implemented end-to-end encryption in your software, then the jurisdiction where your ciphertext is stored is almost irrelevant. Where jurisdiction does come into play, unfortunately,…
Age Verification Doesn’t Need to Be a Privacy Footgun
https://soatok.blog/2025/07/31/age-verification-doesnt-need-to-be-a-privacy-footgun/
Published: July 31, 2025 18:40
“Won’t someone think of the poor children?” they say, clutching their pearls as they enact another stupid law that will harm the privacy of every adult on Earth and create Prior Restraint that inhibits the freedom of speech in liberal democracies. If…
Against the Censorship of Adult Content By Payment Processors
https://soatok.blog/2025/07/24/against-the-censorship-of-adult-content-by-payment-processors/
Published: July 24, 2025 10:31
This is a furry blog, where I write about whatever interests me and sign it with my fursona’s name. I sometimes talk about furry fandom topics, but I sometimes also talk about applied cryptography. If you got a mild bit of emotional whiplash from that…