"Bernstein's position in the field of practical cryptography is a product of an almost monomaniacal focus on commodity hardware performance and ease of use. "

"Bernstein's position in the field of practical cryptography is a product of an almost monomaniacal focus on commodity hardware performance and ease of use. " It's like a marketing issue to me. He focused on what type of crypto there was a large demand for. His solutions now have the First Mover advantage. Others can still compete although his will stay widely deployed or long-lasting in legacy systems.