Explore groundbreaking research on implementing FourQ elliptic curve cryptography on FPGA hardware, setting new speed records for large prime characteristic curves. Delve into the intricacies of FourQ, including its Mersenne formula, scalar unit, and arithmetic unit data path. Examine area results, performance metrics, and comparisons with existing implementations. Gain insights from the conclusions drawn by researchers Kimmo U. Järvinen, Andrea Miele, Reza Azarderakhsh, and Patrick Longa in their CHES 2016 presentation, advancing the field of efficient and secure cryptographic hardware design.