# Michele Orrù

- **Website:** <https://tumbolandia.net>
- **Primary alias:** `tumbolandia.net`

## Description

Michele Orrù is a distinguished cryptographer, developer, and mathematician dedicated to the advancement of digital privacy and security. Passionate about the belief that privacy is a fundamental human right, Michele's research focuses on developing authentication mechanisms that prioritize user anonymity. This includes enhancing the efficiency and security of zero-knowledge proofs, lightweight anonymous credential systems, and confidential transactions.

He has made significant contributions to notable projects such as Python, Debian, and Tor, co-designing Globaleaks—an open-source whistleblowing platform used by over 300 organizations worldwide and available in more than 90 languages. Michele also co-authored the cryptographic foundations of Google’s Trust Tokens.

Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at CNRS, Michele has an academic background that includes a PhD from École Normale Supérieure and a research scholarship at UC Berkeley. He actively maintains several cryptographic tools and libraries, demonstrating his commitment to innovative solutions that enhance digital security for NGOs and various organizations.

## Industries

- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 🖥 Computer Security _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/mmaker)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/michmichmu)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idOsz8SKkN/w/820/h/820/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1735278971808)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idOsz8SKkN/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1735278972048)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cerulean Blue | #346ac2 | accent |
| Mine Shaft | #222222 | dark |
| Anakiwa | #a0c2ff | light |

## Fonts

- 300 14px/1.115 sans-serif — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idOsz8SKkN/w/1500/h/500/idLSo_BLdT.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1735278971434)

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