RWC 2026 will be held March 9–11, 2026, in Taipei, Taiwan — organized by the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR). This global forum is designed to bring together cryptography researchers, engineers, developers, and security-minded professionals who build and deploy cryptographic systems in real-world environments — from the Internet backbone and cloud systems to embedded devices and enterprise infrastructure.
Over three days, RWC delivers a curated program of invited keynotes, contributed talks, and hands-on discussions — all focused on practical cryptographic challenges: deployment of secure protocols, cryptography in production, real-world privacy and security trade-offs, risk management, and adopting cryptography as usable, reliable infrastructure.
RWC isn’t just about papers — there are no traditional proceedings. Instead, the emphasis is on impact: on how cryptographic research gets translated into working, real-world systems. It’s where academia meets implementation, where theory meets production, and where security-minded builders network, collaborate and lay foundations for secure systems worldwide.