Hi everyone!
I want to start a virtual reading group focused on cryptography and number theory, where we can learn together in a collaborative environment. Whether you’re a beginner or have some background, all you need is curiosity!
Currently I have physical copies of these books to start with:
1. *Rational Points on Elliptic Curves* (Silverman & Tate)
2. *An Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography* (Hoffstein, Pipher, Silverman)
And have plans of reading *The Arithmetic of Elliptic Curves* by Silverman, later.
Topics We Could Explore:
- Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC)
- Lattice-based crypto
- Real-world implementations of number theory
- Problem-solving sessions
We could host it in a discord server and have discussion sessions in the voice channels. We could vote on other books and areas to study, and adjust as we go.
**Who Should Join?**
- Anyone interested in math-backed cryptography
- No prerequisites! We’ll start from the basics and help each other.
If you’re interested:
**Comment or DM me** with:
- Your timezone + general availability
- Which book/topic you’d like to start with.
Let me know if you have other ideas—I’m open to suggestions! Looking forward to geeking out together.