PPL 128 / 177 permanent IDsPrize Problem Ledger · PPLChecked 2026.07.27
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Permanent problem IDPPL 128

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Cryptography

Poseidon 2026 zero-test record

Find a degree-7 polynomial over the stated quadratic extension field whose root is formed from the first two Poseidon1 RF=6 outputs, and set a new record for the number of partial rounds broken beyond the already verified records.

Poseidon hashalgebraic attacksfinite fields
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The problem

Find a degree-7 polynomial over the stated quadratic extension field whose root is formed from the first two Poseidon1 RF=6 outputs, and set a new record for the number of partial rounds broken beyond the already verified records.

Open since2026current challenge round
Last checked2026.07.27Catalog verification
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Reward offers

Offer 01Share of $40,000 ranking poolEthereum Foundation / Poseidon Initiative
Conditional

A ranked two-phase record program: phase 1 closes 1 August 2026 and phase 2 closes 1 December 2026. Existing records through RP11 are already claimed; only higher accepted records remain eligible.

Published deadline: 2026-12-01

Shared ranking pool, not a guaranteed $40,000 for one submission.

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