Willy Woo and others argue Bitcoin must get past post-quantum threats within 5 to 10 years, while separate reports note Bitcoin developers exploring quantum-resistant upgrades.
🚨 BIG: Google research shows a future quantum computer could crack Bitcoin's private keys in just 9 mins, 1 min short of Bitcoin's average block time.
🚨BIG WARNING: GOOGLE JUST SHOWED THE WORLD HOW TO HACK EVERY CRYPTO WALLET!!!
Saw some people panicking or asking about quantum computing's impact on crypto. At a high level, all crypto has to do is to upgrade to Quantum-Resistant (Post-Quantum) Algorithms. So, no need to panic.
Developers are currently working on a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal to strengthen Bitcoin against quantum, with a test net already deployed 👀 👏
Satoshi Nakamoto in 2010 on quantum computers: "If it happens gradually, we can still transition to something stronger."
BTC has 5-10 yrs to get past post quantum after that it has no challengers.
Bitcoin developers explore quantum-resistant upgrades, as concerns grow over future threats to its core cryptography.
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