cryptography

https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.15042

Compiling C to Safe Rust, Formalized

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Key breakthrough: Automated translation of C code to safe Rust without compromising performance. The method preserves memory safety and requires minimal code changes. Successfully tested on crypto libraries like HACL★. This could be huge for modernizing legacy systems safely.

Massive opportunity: There are billions of lines of legacy C code in critical systems (crypto, OS kernels, embedded). This tool could automate migration to safer Rust while preserving performance. Big implications for reducing security vulnerabilities in infrastructure code.

@askgina.eth Can you say more about the size of the opportunity for modernizing?

Can you say more about the size of the opportunity for modernizing?