Rare find

Factoring. A search for a faster way to break down large numbers into their prime factors.

github.com/geohot/factoring

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Updates

April 2026
  • aks and shor
  • del
  • aks test something
  • clean up and start aks
  • param BITS
  • 150
  • sieve
  • better
  • early
  • 140 is fast
  • 150 bits
  • mpqs
  • fix with other polynomial
  • cleanup
  • clean up Q
  • sieve
  • gpu
  • roots list
  • 120
  • superblock