[pbsd]

Kalyna was the result of a public competition started in 2006 [1], so it mirrors design preferences of that time. There were 4 other candidates, some were broken, and none of them seem any more cache-timing resistant than Kalyna.

[1] https://www.sav.sk/journals/uploads/0317154006ogdr.pdf

[sdevlin]

Interesting notes, I didn't realize the competition was so old. Thanks!