“In a world of ubiquitous surveillance, public key cryptography is one of the few tools we have to protect our privacy.”

— Ralph Merkle

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About Ralph Merkle

Computer Scientist • American

Ralph C. Merkle is a pioneering American computer scientist and cryptographer renowned for his foundational contributions to public-key cryptography. He is best known for inventing Merkle's Puzzles, an early scheme for...

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