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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: Bitcoin and quantum computing dangers
by
Youghoor
on 19/11/2019, 17:06:56 UTC

How serious is the threat that quantum computing poses to blockchain technology, and what can be done about it?

The science of quantum physics is being used to build quantum computers–powerful machines that have the ability to solve incredibly complex mathematical equations much more quickly than even the most advanced computers available today.

As such, any data that’s encrypted using mathematical equations–including banking data, intelligence data protected by the government, and encrypted messages on cell phones–is vulnerable to being exposed by quantum computing. Most notably, in this case, encrypted cryptocurrency data–such as private wallet keys–are also vulnerable to quantum computing technology.
Is Bitcoin doomed?

This is just another FUD that keeps circulating throughout the crypto space and the crypto ecosystem. If you think quantum computing technology has the power to put blockchain technology at a risk, you should present real facts and evidence backing this assumption of yours. This is not enough to prove that quantum computing technology can be a threat to blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.