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Is Quantum Computing A Threat To Bitcoin? ARK Invest Breaks It Down

A new research paper from ARK Invest and Unchained examines one of the most persistent questions in Bitcoin: whether advances in quantum computing could eventually break it’s cryptography. The authors conclude that while the technology represents a legitimate long-term concern, it does not pose an immediate threat to the network. Published March 11 and authored […]

Are quantum procrastinators dangerous even if Bitcoin has a quantum fix? \ stacker news

Cryptographic agility In early February, Ethan Heilman wrote an interesting post on the Bitcoin Mailing List about "cryptographic agility." Heilman describes this concept by quoting from an industry standard: Protocol designers need to assume that advances in computing power or advances in cryptoanalytic techniques will eventually make any algorithm obsolete. For this reason, protocols need mechanisms to migrate from one algorithm suite to anoth…

IBM, Signal, Threema develop quantum-resistant messaging protocols - The Blockopedia

The quantum threat to encrypted communications Quantum computing has been talked about as a future problem for Bitcoin for years. But now, researchers are saying the same technology could actually pose a more immediate risk to encrypted messaging systems. These are the platforms used by governments, journalists, and honestly, millions of regular people worldwide. IBM […] The post IBM, Signal, Threema develop quantum-resistant messaging protocols…

Quantum Computing Isn't Just Coming for Bitcoin—It Threatens Messaging Apps Too

Experts warn that encrypted chats could face a “harvest now, decrypt later” risk as quantum computing advances.

IBM Research Highlights Potential For Quantum Computers To Break Encryption

Currently secure messaging apps, like Signal, rely on encryption that would take classical computers billions of years to break, but the development of quantum computing presents a potential challenge to this security. Quantum computers, utilizing qubits and properties like superposition and entanglement, may be exponentially faster at solving the complex mathematical problems that protect data online.