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…beacon-keygen go/beacon: Backport the beacon key generation/registration
oasisprotocol · Feb 4, 2021 · 4aa654e · 4aa654e
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+go/beacon: Backport the beacon key generation/registration
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+To prepare for the future migration to a PVSS based beacon scheme, every
+node should generate and register a elliptic curve point in advance of
+the migration.  This commit selectively backports the required logic for
+a hopefully smooth transition.