WSJ reheats Bitcoin’s quantum hack concerns, researcher calls it a ‘time bomb’
The article addresses a threat well-known to crypto enthusiasts, which is the possibility to breach Bitcoin's encryption using quantum computer within 10 years.
Explore quantum and crypto news, including security risks, post-quantum research, and what quantum computing could mean for blockchains.
The article addresses a threat well-known to crypto enthusiasts, which is the possibility to breach Bitcoin's encryption using quantum computer within 10 years.
Gino Matos 3 min read
Willow quantum chip milestone prompts the crypto industry to tackle future-proofing obligations for Bitcoin.
Meta said that protecting asymmetric cryptography used by blockchains is the company's top priority related to quantum computing.
According to the WEF, quantum computing poses significant risks to current encryption techniques.
John Woods, CTO at the Algorand Foundation, said Falcon signatures will roll out across several applications starting with "State Proofs."
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