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How Quantum Computing Will Affect Bitcoin
by
Mikerogers
on 16/06/2014, 19:15:56 UTC
http://www.panture.com/how-quantum-computing-will-affect-bitcoin/

TL;DR, until the core protocol is changed, it would only be safe to use a public address once, as using it more than once can lead to the discovery of your private address. Will also have major implications on password security, high frequency trading, etc. Don't worry though, prob many decades away.