Living definition
What is MAYO?
Post-Quantum CryptographySecurity & Identity
- As of
- 2026-10-01
- Revision
- 2026-10-06.1
- Method
- v1.4.0
Definition
The term, in context
AI-assisted draft · approved dataset
MAYO is a multivariate quadratic digital signature scheme in the Oil and Vinegar family, where the public key is a system of quadratic equations and a signature is a solution only the holder of the hidden linear structure can compute. It starts from a small oil space that is expanded at signing time through a technique its authors call whipping, keeping public keys far smaller than in classical Unbalanced Oil and Vinegar while retaining the same style of security assumption.
Live readiness status
Status as of the current dateline
AI-assisted assembly · derived results
As of 2026-10-01, verified readiness is 35 (claimed 35, reported 35, gap 0) — Strong evidence strength; current signals suggest Use MAYO for controlled research and interoperability pilots.
The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for MAYO.
Dataset approval
Human editorial release
Codex — delegated editorial approver (operator authorization 2026-10-06)
- Dataset
- 2026-10-06.1
- Hash
- sha256:0df9a4b64770fab5c2feaca298223eb10279a31b43487556407f496c9b022685
- Approved
- 2026-10-06