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The Forrelation problem is a central problem that demonstrates an exponential separation between quantum and classical capabilities. In this problem, given query access to $n$-bit Boolean functions $f$ and $g$, the goal is to estimate the Forrelation function $\mathrm{forr}(f,g)$, which measures the correlation between $g$ and the Fourier transform of ... more >>>
Alekseev and Itsykson (STOC 2025) proved the existence of an unsatisfiable CNF formula such that any resolution over parities (Res($\oplus$)) refutation must either have exponential size (in the formula size) or superlinear depth (in the number of variables). In this paper, we extend this result by constructing a formula with ... more >>>
Randomness is a fundamental requirement in cryptographic systems, enabling secure encryption, commitments, and zero-knowledge proofs. However, real-world randomness sources often suffer from weaknesses that adversaries can exploit, leading to significant security vulnerabilities. While deterministic randomness extraction from a single min-entropy source is impossible, two-source extractors provide a robust solution by ... more >>>
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