*If* BQP = P then classical computers / Turing machines can run Grover's quadratic (square root time) search. After a few hundred thousand mined the hardness catches up and process is slow again. If additionally, GP constant time search [ http://arxiv.org/abs/1303.0371 ] is in BQP then all remaining coins are mined/minted near instantaneously (no SHA hardness is sufficient to slow the search). Further, double spending is possible if one can search in constant time.

QKD is a possible solution to keeping transaction integrity --- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_key_distribution

No matter how 'unlikely' that all might sound by running standard software, just keep in mind that strictly speaking no theorems (including Grover's optimality for linear QC) would be violated.

Anybody care to sell just a couple shares privately? Help me get involved in ASICMiner and my feet a bit more wet?  

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Just upping my posts in order to post in the forums...

Anyone know how many posts aere required to post in the forums?

How many posts do you need in order to use the forum?

What companies (probably China / Taiwan based) do the manufacturing for the ASIC companies? Does anyone know?

I understand you need highly specialized facilities to mass produce a given chip design -- so who are these ASIC companies outsourcing to in order to build their product?

Cheers

Hello fellow Bitcoin enthusiasts,


I've been dying to respond to several posts in the bitcoin discussion and economics threads, but don't seem to have access to these privileges yet.

Anyone know what the requirements are?

Thanks,

-PL>Y

Just stating my enthusiasm for being a contributing member of the Bitcoin Forum community. I've been reading quietly for quite a while, so figured it time to finally get my feet wet. Although I couldn't figure out how to make posts before, I now understand and appreciate the protection against trolls.

Cheers.

-PL>Y

Hi all, PRESSPL>Y here