Stacking Thoughts

Cryptography

The mathematics behind Bitcoin, from finite fields and elliptic curves to keys and digital signatures.

Read the five-part series in order →
CryptographyBitcoinPart 1/5

Bitcoin’s Cryptography Explained — Finite Fields

Finite Fields Made Simple

Block 871,487~9 min read
CryptographyBitcoinPart 2/5

Bitcoin’s Cryptography Explained — Elliptic Curves

Elliptic Curves over Real Numbers

Block 871,487~17 min read
CryptographyBitcoinPart 3/5

Bitcoin’s Cryptography Explained — Elliptic Curves over Finite Fields

The Foundation of Elliptitc Curve Cryptography

Block 871,747~12 min read
CryptographyBitcoinPart 4/5

Bitcoin’s Cryptography Explained — Bitcoin’s Curve

The Ellitptic Curve of Bitcoin

Block 871,747~5 min read
P Q R P + Q
CryptographyBitcoinPart 5/5

Bitcoin’s Cryptography Explained — Elliptic Curve Cryptography

The Magic behind Bitcoin Transactions

Block 871,747~12 min read