[curves] Climbing the elliptic learning curve (was: Re: Finalizing XEdDSA)

[Douglas Stebila]

On Nov 8, 2016, at 19:00, Trevor Perrin <trevp at trevp.net> wrote:
> 
> I wonder what the easiest path is to *learn* the geometric language
> that you and Mike are using, to the point of following along here?
> 
> Are there gentle references you'd suggest?

Craig Costello has a multi-chapter tutorial introducing elliptic curves through to pairings, accompanied by Magma code to play around with.  I don't know if it's gentle, per se, but it's thorough.
	http://www.craigcostello.com.au/pairing/

Douglas