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Tue
09.15
2026
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https://eprint.iacr.org/2026/1901
backdoorMDS matrix

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Tue
09.15
2026
beginner
How can MDS matrices be exploited?
Attackers may craft MDS matrices that map chosen inputs to outputs after several rounds, bypassing checks.
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intermediate
What is the impact on Neptune Cash?
It enables digest collisions to bypass transaction checks, allowing counterfeit currency creation.
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expert
How to prevent such matrix backdoors?
Require fully transparent and verifiable generation using nothing-up-my-sleeve procedures, avoiding arbitrary substitutions.
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