Quote from: DiscoJoker on Today at 01:29:49 PM

Revisiting this thread is worrying. Back in 2011, Lockheed Martin bought the first quantum computer from D-Wave. In 2024, they’ve filed a patent involving technology related to QRL (Quantum Resistant Ledger).

It’s clear these advances haven’t stopped, and the integration between quantum computing and quantum-resistant systems is much closer than we think.

Bitcoin urgently needs to take action, the sooner, the better. The network’s security is genuinely at risk, and delays only increase its vulnerability.

It’s no longer a question of “if,” but “when” the quantum threat will materialize. Until then, it’s critical to act to protect what we’ve already built.

https://www.army-technology.com/data-insights/lockheed-martin-in-cybersecurity-theme-innovation-strategy/?cf-view

You mean also how it was critical to act 14 years ago when the first commercial quantum computer was sold?

Quote from: headingnorth on Today at 03:20:59 PM

SHA algorithm is a technology created by the NIST government agency. The NIST is already finalizing the next version of
SHA which is designed to be quantum-resistant, which bitcoin will implement when it is released.

According to NIST they are in no hurry because QC is nowhere near able to break even the oldest versions of SHA encryption let alone the latest.

Precisely! When the cryptography is ready, then Bitcoin can and will be upgraded. Until then, there is nothing to do and panicking does not advance cryptography research and standardization. Tongue

Nice signature btw. Cheesy