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Living definition

What is X-Wing Hybrid KEM?

Post-Quantum Cryptography Security & Identity

As of
2026-07-23
Revision
2026-07-26.0
Method
v1.3.0

Definition

The term, in context

AI-assisted draft · approved dataset

X-Wing is a hybrid key encapsulation mechanism that combines X25519 elliptic-curve Diffie-Hellman with ML-KEM-768 and derives a single shared secret from both, so an attacker must break both components to recover it. Its combiner is fixed rather than configurable and binds the ciphertexts and public keys of both parts into the key derivation, letting the whole construction be analyzed and used as one drop-in KEM.

Live readiness status

Status as of the current dateline

AI-assisted assembly · derived results

As of 2026-07-23, verified readiness is 55 (claimed 70, reported 64, gap 15) — Strong evidence strength; current signals suggest Adopt with guardrails.

The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for X-Wing Hybrid KEM.

Dataset approval

Human editorial release

pragma.vision editorial — standing authorization (operator dev@soft.house, 2026-07-17)

Dataset
2026-07-26.0
Hash
sha256:e2eb667df093db8819d579dff9aad51021b4977da85db2dfa82f63f9ed4e72b7
Approved
2026-07-26

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