Struct k256::Secp256k1

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pub struct Secp256k1;
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secp256k1 (K-256) elliptic curve.

Specified in Certicom’s SECG in “SEC 2: Recommended Elliptic Curve Domain Parameters”:

https://www.secg.org/sec2-v2.pdf

The curve’s equation is y² = x³ + 7 over a ~256-bit prime field.

It’s primarily notable for usage in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, particularly in conjunction with the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA).

Trait Implementations§

Elliptic curve point in affine coordinates.
Get the affine x-coordinate as a serialized field element.
Returns a copy of the value. Read more
Performs copy-assignment from source. Read more

256-bit field modulus

Curve order

Formats the value using the given formatter. Read more
Attempt to decompress an elliptic curve point.
Returns the “default value” for a type. Read more

Attempts to parse the given EncodedPoint as an SEC1-encoded AffinePoint.

Returns

None value if encoded_point is not on the secp256k1 curve.

Deserialize the type this trait is impl’d on from an EncodedPoint.
This method returns an Ordering between self and other. Read more
Compares and returns the maximum of two values. Read more
Compares and returns the minimum of two values. Read more
Restrict a value to a certain interval. Read more
This method tests for self and other values to be equal, and is used by ==. Read more
This method tests for !=. The default implementation is almost always sufficient, and should not be overridden without very good reason. Read more
This method returns an ordering between self and other values if one exists. Read more
This method tests less than (for self and other) and is used by the < operator. Read more
This method tests less than or equal to (for self and other) and is used by the <= operator. Read more
This method tests greater than (for self and other) and is used by the > operator. Read more
This method tests greater than or equal to (for self and other) and is used by the >= operator. Read more

secp256k1 points are typically compressed.

Prime order elliptic curve group.
Elliptic curve point in projective coordinates. Read more
Scalar field type. Read more
Try to sign the prehashed message. Read more
Serialize this value as a SEC1 EncodedPoint, optionally applying point compression. Read more
Serialize this value as a SEC1 EncodedPoint, optionally applying point compression. Read more
Serialize this value as a SEC1 EncodedPoint, optionally applying point compression. Read more
Verify the prehashed message against the provided signature Read more

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