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Board Speculation
Re: Wall Observer BTC/USD - Bitcoin price movement tracking & discussion
by
Globb0
on 08/11/2017, 21:11:56 UTC
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609408/quantum-computers-pose-imminent-threat-to-bitcoin-security/

Their articles are usually on point but this one seems like fear mongering.

Quantum will kill all hash functions. the thing is we are still > 10 years from home quantum. Currently, it only works in the lab near absolute 0

edit: I a word

But it doesnt have to be the new home standard to become an issue.

Just 1 group of people with the intention and the hardware, but will there be more lucrative targets? and the wider  Cost/Risk/Reward relationship keeping it at bay for now.