Overview
UltrafastSecp256k1 v4.0 is a high-performance secp256k1 engine built for evaluation as an optional secondary backend for Bitcoin Core. The goal is not to replace libsecp256k1, but to make it possible to measure, compare, and selectively enab...
I'll start with the bug that makes the case.
I was porting UltrafastSecp256k1https://github.com/shrec/UltrafastSecp256k1 — my secp256k1 cryptographic library — to RISC-V. New architecture, new compiler behavior. The code compiled fine. Tests passed....
Introduction
Most cryptographic libraries rely on a simple model:
write code
get audited once
ship a PDF
But modern systems don’t stand still.
They evolve daily.
So I asked a different question:
> What if audit was not a document, but a con...
Why UltrafastSecp256k1?
> A detailed look at what sets this library apart — not just in speed, but in engineering discipline, audit culture, and verified correctness.
1. Audit-First Engineering Culture
Most high-performance cryptographic librari...