@djb @pedromj @paulehoffman @rsalz In fact, there are many WG members arguing that we do not need an ML-KEM RFC since the NIST specification can just be deployed today. The counter to that argument is that publication as an RFC provides a stable reference, which helps interoperability, plus provides the IETF with a modicum of control. The counter to that counter argument is that RFC publication is mostly a marketing attempt, to make the algorithm easier to "sell".