A Requiem for SIDH - Efficient Algorithms for Supersingular Isogeny Diffie-Hellman

Explore the rise and fall of Supersingular Isogeny Diffie-Hellman (SIDH) in this 47-minute conference talk from Papers We Love Conf 2022. Delve into the world of isogeny-based cryptography, tracing SIDH's journey from a curious concept to a promising post-quantum contender. Examine the groundbreaking paper by Costello, Longa, and Naehrig from Microsoft Research that revolutionized the field. Investigate the design choices that initially made SIDH useful but ultimately led to its downfall. Gain insights into the future of isogeny-based cryptosystems and potential successors to SIDH. Learn from Deirdre Connolly of the Zcash Foundation as she presents a comprehensive overview of SIDH's history, impact, and legacy in the realm of post-quantum cryptography.