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Reducing ML-KEM-768 encapsulation key sizes by 24 octets

Bit-packing optimization trims ML-KEM-768 post-quantum cryptography encapsulation keys by 24 octets, enabling better UDP packet alignment for practical PQC deployment.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: LobstersBY sys://pipeline

Technical article on optimizing ML-KEM-768 (post-quantum cryptography standard) encapsulation public keys for network efficiency. Author reduces key size from 1184 to 1160 octets (24-octet reduction) using bit-packing compression techniques adapted from NTRU Prime research to fit better within IPv6 UDP packet constraints. Includes reference implementation in Hare programming language.

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