<p>Are signatures over Curve25519 better than over Secp256k1 or are there major drawbacks?</p>
<p>How do, for instance, EdDSA/Schnorr using Curve25519 compare with ECDSA/Schnorr for Secp256k1?</p>

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2023-01-06T15:49:59.287Z
I do prefer the new phrasing, but you could have just edited the prior post instead of creating a new question. :)
Murch
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Okay  I just thought it would be better this way
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Is Curve25519 better option than Secp256k1?
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# Is Curve25519 better option than Secp256k1?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-01-06)

Are signatures over Curve25519 better than over Secp256k1 or are there major drawbacks?

How do, for instance, EdDSA/Schnorr using Curve25519 compare with ECDSA/Schnorr for Secp256k1?

**Tags:** signature, ecdsa, secp256k1, schnorr-signatures

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I do prefer the new phrasing, but you could have just edited the prior post instead of creating a new question. :)  
> **username_0**: Okay  I just thought it would be better this way  

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