Steganographic Point Obfuscation via Explicit Inverse Isogenies for $j \in \{0, 1728\}$

The mitigation of algebraic invariants in cryptographic protocols is a fundamental requirement for achieving information-theoretic indistinguishability and zero-metadata communication. While the standard hash-to-curve paradigm (RFC 9380) effectively employs the Simplified Shallue–van de Woestijne–Ulas (SSWU) algorithm alongside low-degree isogenies to map uniform strings to elliptic curves, the inverse problem — obfuscating valid curve points into uniform pseudorandom noise — remains mathematically non-trivial for curves where direct SSWU application is impossible.In this paper, we derive explicit analytical expressions for the inverse isogeny mappings required to perform constant-time point-to-uniform obfuscation on cryptographically significant curves with $j \in \{0, 1728\}$. Specifically, we present the exact inverse functions for the 11-isogeny ($\phi^{-1}$) and 3-isogeny ($\varphi^{-1}$) over $\mathbb{F}_{p^2}$ for the BLS12-381 curve. Furthermore, we extend this methodology to the family of curves with $j=1728$ ($y^2=x^3+Ax$), constructing the dual 2-isogenies and demonstrating that the target curve uniquely possesses $j=287496$, which guarantees an unconditionally reversible SSWU mapping.By integrating these explicit inverse isogenies with the Elligator Squared framework, we provide a rigorous, constant-time mechanism for the steganographic obfuscation of both public keys ($\mathbb{G}_1$) and digital signatures ($\mathbb{G}_2$). This ensures that all transmitted cryptographic elements can be deterministically disguised as uniformly distributed random data, rendering heuristic channel analysis ineffective.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-09-13
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22736944
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Cryptography and Data Security
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Steganographic Point Obfuscation via Explicit Inverse Isogenies for $j \in \{0, 1728\}$

Andrey Chmora
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Cryptography and Data Security
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Steganographic Point Obfuscation via Explicit Inverse Isogenies for $j \in \{0, 1728\}$

Andrey Chmora
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Abstract

The mitigation of algebraic invariants in cryptographic protocols is a fundamental requirement for achieving information-theoretic indistinguishability and zero-metadata communication. While the standard hash-to-curve paradigm (RFC 9380) effectively employs the Simplified Shallue–van de Woestijne–Ulas (SSWU) algorithm alongside low-degree isogenies to map uniform strings to elliptic curves, the inverse problem — obfuscating valid curve points into uniform pseudorandom noise — remains mathematically non-trivial for curves where direct SSWU application is impossible.In this paper, we derive explicit analytical expressions for the inverse isogeny mappings required to perform constant-time point-to-uniform obfuscation on cryptographically significant curves with $j \in \{0, 1728\}$. Specifically, we present the exact inverse functions for the 11-isogeny ($\phi^{-1}$) and 3-isogeny ($\varphi^{-1}$) over $\mathbb{F}_{p^2}$ for the BLS12-381 curve. Furthermore, we extend this methodology to the family of curves with $j=1728$ ($y^2=x^3+Ax$), constructing the dual 2-isogenies and demonstrating that the target curve uniquely possesses $j=287496$, which guarantees an unconditionally reversible SSWU mapping.By integrating these explicit inverse isogenies with the Elligator Squared framework, we provide a rigorous, constant-time mechanism for the steganographic obfuscation of both public keys ($\mathbb{G}_1$) and digital signatures ($\mathbb{G}_2$). This ensures that all transmitted cryptographic elements can be deterministically disguised as uniformly distributed random data, rendering heuristic channel analysis ineffective.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Vanguard University (US)
Cryptography and Data Security
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