Measuring cryptographic strength in liters of boiling water

· John Cook · Sept. 2, 2025, 8:47 p.m.
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The blog post discusses a podcast featuring Bill Buchanan, who illustrates the energy cost associated with different cryptographic tasks by comparing them to the amount of water that would be boiled. Each task's complexity is quantified in terms of boiling water, highlighting the varied energy requirements for cryptographic processes.
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