From Ontological Uncertainty to Cryptographic Certification - An Exhaustive Analysis of the CURBy Quantum Randomness Signal and the Twine Protocol

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Authors: ANGELO GONCALVES
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Abstract

This paper constitutes a technical and expansive analysis based on the main article "We've finally cracked how to make truly random numbers" (Brooks, 2025) and auxiliary materials. The objective is to dissect the historical and physical transition from pseudo-random number generation to certified quantum randomness, culminating in the development of the \textit{Colorado University Randomness Beacon} (CURBy). We explore the fundamental physics of loophole-free Bell tests, the mathematics of CHSH (Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt) inequalities as a metric for randomness certification, and the software engineering of the Twine protocol for public traceability. Additionally, we confront the premise of intrinsic randomness with superdeterminism objections and analyze human cognitive limitations in entropy generation. This work integrates recent experimental evidence (Kavuri et al., 2025) with theoretical debates on the foundations of quantum mechanics, offering a rigorous view on the "industrialization" of uncertainty.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum Information and Cryptography Quantum Mechanics and Applications Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN