Silvio Micali- Our Models and Us

Explore Silvio Micali's thought-provoking lecture from the Crypto 2020 virtual conference, delving into the intricate world of cryptography and its underlying models. Investigate communication models, challenges, and the concept of the "Right Model" in cryptographic research. Examine topics such as Byzantine Agreement, cryptographic sortation, and dynamic diversity. Analyze the role of morals in cryptography, including their function as predictions and elucidations. Discover the interplay between interactive proofs and model threats, and contemplate the significance of morals as a language in the field. Gain insights into the cryptographic community and its historical context through this comprehensive exploration of cryptographic models and their impact on our understanding of secure communication.

Introduction
Welcome
What does cryptography investigate
Communication models
Challenges
Clocks
Periods
Morals
The Right Model
Byzantine Agreement
cryptographic sortation
Dynamic diversity
Player replaceability
Layer above replaceability
Moral as prediction
Morals as elucidation
Interactive proofs
Model Threats
Communication
How many models
How many morals
Morals as a language
Morals and history
Our community
Questions