February 26, 2026 Bitcoin Magazine

The Core Issue: libsecp256k1, Bitcoin’s Cryptographic Heart

The Core Issue: libsecp256k1, Bitcoin’s Cryptographic Heart
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: libsecp256k1, Bitcoin’s Cryptographic Heart From The Core Issue: The story of what started out as a "small hobby project" library, evolving into one of the most security-critical code paths for protecting a multi-trillion dollar asset. This post The Core Issue: libsecp256k1, Bitcoin’s Cryptographic Heart first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Sebastian Falbesoner.