Final Algorithms from the KpqC Competition

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After careful consideration during Round 2 of the KpqC competition, the KpqC team is pleased to announce the final algorithms. 

Below are the four selected algorithms for the final round:

A. Digital Signature

   - AIMer

   - HAETAE

B. PKE/KEM

   - NTRU+

   - SMAUG-T

As the KpqC competition comes to an end, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the teams that participated in Round 1 and Round 2 for their dedication and hard work. We would also like to thank the public reviewers for their valuable feedback and interest in the KpqC algorithms.

Thanks to the efforts and participation of all involved, we have been able to achieve our primary objectives: advancing research in the PQC field, fostering both domestic and international technology exchange, and contributing to the development of human resources in the PQC domain.

Finally, we would like to extend our deepest thanks to the organizations, anonymous supporters, and individuals whose contributions helped make this competition a success.

The KpqC team