The returned child key in CKDpub is the result of elliptic curve addition, not regular or Cartesian addition of points.
This is non-trivial to non-mathematicians.
Specify that points are added in the elliptic curve group #671
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Sword-Smith commented at 6:34 PM on April 7, 2018: none
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Specify that points are added in the elliptic curve group
The returned child key in CKDpub is the result of elliptic curve addition, not regular or Cartesian addition of points. This is non-trivial to non-mathematicians.
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sipa commented at 6:37 PM on April 7, 2018: member
NACK, the text already states "Addition (+) of two coordinate pair is defined as application of the EC group operation.".
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Sword-Smith commented at 8:34 PM on April 7, 2018: none
Got it.
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