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Re: Quantum computers and Bitcoin
by
MoonShadow
on 27/12/2012, 01:07:38 UTC
will Quantum computing destroy Bitcoin?

Nope.  This is a known threat, and not a particularly high risk, either.  Even if it turns out that a quantum computer can rapidly outpace traditional hardware with regards to SHA-256; the bitcoin reference code includes 'hooks' to permit an orderly transition to another, more quantum resistant, algorithem.