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Not all the constants have been "picked by theorems".

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@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ fork of NaCl (based on the latest released upstream version [nacl-20110221](http
The design choices, particularly in regard to the Curve25519 The design choices, particularly in regard to the Curve25519
Diffie-Hellman function, emphasize security (whereas NIST curves Diffie-Hellman function, emphasize security (whereas NIST curves
emphasize "performance" at the cost of security), and "magic emphasize "performance" at the cost of security), and "magic
constants" in NaCl/Sodium are picked by theorems designed to maximize constants" in NaCl/Sodium have clear rationales.
security.
The same cannot be said of NIST curves, where the specific origins of The same cannot be said of NIST curves, where the specific origins of
certain constants are not described by the standards. certain constants are not described by the standards.