Real World Crypto (RWC) Symposium 2026

RWC 2026, the Real World Crypto Symposium, will take place in Taipei, Taiwan from March 9 to 11, bringing together researchers, engineers and practitioners who work on deploying cryptography in real systems. Organized by the International Association for Cryptologic Research, the event focuses on practical cryptographic engineering and the challenges involved in implementing secure algorithms at scale. Attendees will explore applied cryptography topics such as protocol design, secure implementations, algorithmic improvements and the complexities of real world threat models that shape modern systems.

The symposium also features several affiliated events, including RWPQC 2026, Real-World MPC Asia 2026 and OSCW 2026, along with the co-located FHE.org 2026 meeting. These events provide additional opportunities to engage with specialists in post-quantum cryptography, multi-party computation and fully homomorphic encryption. With contributed talks, peer discussions and sessions led by leading experts, RWC 2026 offers a valuable setting for anyone involved in cryptographic development or security engineering.