So, What’s a Yellow Paper?

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We get many inquiries for collaboration from companies, and the first thing they give us is their white paper. But, more importantly, what is their yellow paper? Well, the main difference between a white paper and a yellow paper is that the white paper outlines the key methods involved, but the yellow paper gives the mathematical detail.

The classic “White Paper” was, of course, written by Satoshi Nakamoto:

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Prof Bill Buchanan OBE FRSE
ASecuritySite: When Bob Met Alice

Professor of Cryptography. Serial innovator. Believer in fairness, justice & freedom. Based in Edinburgh. Old World Breaker. New World Creator. Building trust.