Quote from: RetiredCoder on April 15, 2025, 11:40:50 AM

Quote from: jovica888 on April 15, 2025, 09:37:57 AM

So my question is, how are the starting points for those Kangaroos created or selected?

Random, within some interval. For SOTA, these intervals are shown on the diagram on this page:
https://github.com/RetiredC/Kang-1

Therefore the rest of your assumptions is incorrect, learn sources to see how it works.
When huge number of kangaroos is used basically you can assume that you use birthday paradox to find a collision.

Thanks for the clarification! The way the starting points for the kangaroos are selected within specific intervals—especially in SOTA implementations—is really interesting. It makes sense that the birthday paradox comes into play when a large number of kangaroos are involved.

This actually reminds me of how details matter in every system, whether it’s cryptographic algorithms or personal moments like preparing the perfect привітання з днем народження сина (birthday wishes for a son). Just like precise intervals in cryptography, meaningful words—whether in English or Ukrainian—make all the difference in leaving a lasting impact.

Appreciate the pointer to the GitHub resource. Always good to go back to the source and learn how things really work.