Goldilocks Field
The 64-bit prime field used by Poseidon2 and FASTPQ in SORA Nexus, chosen because its structure maps efficiently onto modern CPU architectures for fast proof generation.
Goldilocks Field
CryptographyThe 64-bit prime field used by Poseidon2 and FASTPQ in SORA Nexus, chosen because its structure maps efficiently onto modern CPU architectures for fast proof generation.
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Definition
The 64-bit prime field used by Poseidon2 and FASTPQ in SORA Nexus, chosen because its structure maps efficiently onto modern CPU architectures for fast proof generation.
Why it matters
Improves network performance and efficiency.