Wouldn't a quantum computer need 256 qubits to break bitcoin?
Also, if there's a strange amount of blocks being mined by a new entity, can't we just fork with a new algorithm (and fuck over ASIC manufacturers at the same time
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Also, if there's a strange amount of blocks being mined by a new entity, can't we just fork with a new algorithm (and fuck over ASIC manufacturers at the same time
)Where do you get that number from? Just curious.
Is not about blocks mined, is about keys broken. Full collapse, hard fork, market stop...
Sha256... I guess it'd be the entropy of the hash. I just assumed sha256 had 256 bits of entropy. That's probably a horrible assumption considering the 256 is the digest.
Honestly, I figured breaking mining would break bitcoin more effectively than hacking addresses.