From a94673d71fb6df20144527b546f108ed5dd8f2f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lkcl Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:00:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] --- nlnet_2021_crypto_router.mdwn | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/nlnet_2021_crypto_router.mdwn b/nlnet_2021_crypto_router.mdwn index d7b7feacf..0f18c361f 100644 --- a/nlnet_2021_crypto_router.mdwn +++ b/nlnet_2021_crypto_router.mdwn @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ EUR $50,000. # Does the project have other funding sources, both past and present? -We had a corporate sponsor kindly donate to the project through NLnet for about 10 months. Other than that our developers have been 100% reliant on NLnet donations for some time. +We had a Public Benefit Corporation as a sponsor in 2019 kindly donate to the project through NLnet for about 10 months. Other than that our developers have been 100% reliant on NLnet donations for some time. # Compare your own project with existing or historical efforts. @@ -82,10 +82,15 @@ The approach taken for this proposal is to go back to the underlying mathematica ## What are significant technical challenges you expect to solve during the project, if any? +Despite involving cryptography the project is relatively straightforward. One particular challenge that we are keenly aware of though is that power analysis mitigation is sufficiently hard to achieve that we have declared it firmly "out of scope". + +Likewise: data-dependent time-analysis is also an active area of research that, if included, results in sufficient complexity that it could easily jeapordise the chances of completion of this proposal. Even if attempted partially, it would hamper the internal microarchitecture considerably. We therefore also declare data-dependent time-analysis "out of scope" for the purposes of this research, yet due to the nature of being a Libre Project welcome expert contribution in this complex challenging area. ## Describe the ecosystem of the project, and how you will engage with relevant actors and promote the outcomes? +We operate entirely on Libre-licensed infrastructure that is independently managed by our team. We operate all technical development entirely transparently and release all source code and documentation under GNU licenses. +We attend conferences online (FOSDEM, XDC and others) which helps us to reach technically-aware individuals. # Extra info to be submitted -- 2.30.2