SHA-512/256 - Algorand Specifications
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Algorand Specifications
Algorand uses the SHA-512/256 algorithm as its primary cryptographic hash function.
In Algorand, the SHA-512/256 algorithm is used to:
Commit to data for signing and for the Byzantine Fault Tolerance protocol,
Rerandomize its random seed.