28-29 May 2025
We attended the Cibersec+ workshop in UdL, Lleida
Discrypt group members gave various talks at the Cibersec+ workshop held at the University of Lleida. The topics presented included wallet fingerprinting, Bitcoin auctions, hardware wallet attacks, Lightning Network testbeds, and secure solutions for fair federated learning.
14 May 2025
Post-Quantum cryptography talk at BBO Meetup
Jordi Herrera gave a talk (catalan) in the BBO Meetup about the possible impact of a Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computer (CRQC) on the Bitcoin system. He identified which parts of the system could be affected and outlined the path, through post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, that could be taken to mitigate potential damage.
6-7 May 2025
We gave two pitch talks at SMI2G
Discrypt group members went to Paris at SMI2G brokerage event to present their proposals looking for collaboration in international funded EU projects.
29 Apr 2025
We participated in the X Jornada Itscool
Jordi Herrera gave an outreach talk (catalan) during the X Jornada Itscool discussing the challenges of cybersecurity training. He highlighted the growing demand for skilled professionals in the field, as well as the need for broader education aimed at non-specialized users.
24 Apr 2025
Industry day by DANGER project, within the MEMEnginy
The Industry Day for the DANGER project, held within MEMEnginy on April 24, 2025 at the UAB School of Engineering, will bring together students and industry partners to showcase the project’s goals, methodologies and real-world applications in a hands-on, collaborative setting.
24 Apr 2025
Divulgation Day in DANGER project: Dices, Entropy and Bitcoin
Learn how to generate fully secure cryptocurrency wallet keys using nothing more than dice—even if they’re biased—in this hands-on workshop, “Dice, Entropy & Bitcoin: Cryptography with Imperfect Dice.” You’ll discover simple yet rigorous methods to ensure maximum entropy and learn how to derive BIP32‐compatible keys used by Bitcoin and other wallets. Join us on April 24, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Room Q1/1003 at the UAB School of Engineering for the MEMEnginy event.
28 Mar 2025
How is the refund transaction in Asymmetric Revocable Commitments constructed?
Our detailed explanation on constructing refund transactions in Asymmetric Revocable Commitments was featured in this week’s Bitcoin Optech Newsletter, based on an answer provided on Bitcoin StackExchange. This highlights our expertise and contributions to understanding complex Bitcoin protocols.
24 Mar 2025
A PR from polespinasa is merged into Bitcoin Core!
A significant contribution by polespinasa was successfully merged into Bitcoin Core, marking an important step towards improving Bitcoin’s robustness and functionality. This merge highlights our active engagement with the open-source Bitcoin community.
4 Feb 2025
We attended the DANGER project workshop in URV, Tarragona
We attended the DANGER project workshop hosted by Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Tarragona, focusing on advanced security mechanisms in blockchain technologies. Discussions emphasized addressing emerging threats in distributed ledger systems.
23 Oct 2024
We attended the XVIII Reunión Española de Criptología y Seguridad de la Información (RECSI)
We participated in the XVIII Reunión Española de Criptología y Seguridad de la Información (RECSI), held in León. The conference offered valuable insights into the latest trends and research within the cryptography and cybersecurity communities.
19 Sep 2024
We organized the 18th International Workshop on Data Privacy Management
Our team organized the 18th International Workshop on Data Privacy Management (DPM) in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The event provided an essential forum for leading experts to exchange ideas and present the latest research and strategies addressing data privacy challenges.
19 Sep 2024
We organized the 8th International Workshop on Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology
Our team successfully organized the 8th International Workshop on Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology (CBT) in Bydgoszcz, Poland. This workshop provided a collaborative platform for experts to discuss advancements in blockchain and privacy management.
27 Aug 2024
MDAI 2024: Decision Tree Based Inference of Lightning Network Client Implementations
We presented our research paper, “Decision Tree Based Inference of Lightning Network Client Implementations,” at the prestigious Modeling Decisions for Artificial Intelligence (MDAI) conference in Tokyo. The paper introduces a novel approach to identifying Lightning Network client implementations through decision tree analysis.