Lithium & Griffepic
Griffepic
I've been revisiting the old medieval ciphers used by knights to hide their orders. It's fascinating how they mixed simple substitution with secret symbols, and I think there might be some parallels to the encryption algorithms you work with today.
Lithium
Interesting, knights had a knack for turning a simple substitution into a puzzle. It’s the same principle we use today—layering transformations to trip up anyone without the key. The difference? We now run it through thousands of cycles of hashing and quantum‑resistant algorithms instead of parchment. But the thrill of a good lock is the same, isn’t it?
Griffepic
Yes, the core idea is unchanged: conceal meaning until the right key is found. The difference is the medium—paper and ink versus silicon and photons. I always find myself marveling at how the same principle can be refined into such precise mathematical structures. Still, whether you’re carving a stone tablet or hashing a block, the satisfaction of a well‑concealed secret is the same.
Lithium
Exactly—same logic, different tools. When you carve a rune into stone you have to trust the physical world; with silicon you trust mathematics. Both are puzzles, just with higher stakes. Keep digging, the math’s always got a new twist.