Is Bitcoin vulnerable to quantum computing?


SUBMITTED BY: InternetFreedom

DATE: Sept. 1, 2016, 3:57 p.m.

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  1. Yes, most systems relying on cryptography in general are, including traditional banking systems. However, quantum computers don’t yet exist and probably won’t for a while. In the event that quantum computing could be an imminent threat to Bitcoin, the protocol could be upgraded to use post-quantum algorithms. Given the importance that this update would have, it can be safely expected that it would be highly reviewed by developers and adopted by all Bitcoin users.

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