Quantum Researchers Say 30K Qubits Could Crack Bitcoin Keys in Just One Hour

New research from quantum computing company Alice & Bob suggests that breaking the cryptography protecting the Bitcoin network could require far fewer quantum computing resources than previously believed, adding urgency to efforts to prepare the cryptocurrency for a post-quantum future. Bitcoin’s ‘Q-Day’ Threat Draws Nearer The Paris- and Boston-based company announced Thursday that its researchers […]
Key Takeaways
- New research from quantum computing company Alice & Bob suggests that breaking the cryptography protecting the Bitcoin network could require far fewer quantum computing resources than previously believed, adding urgency to efforts to prepare the cryptocurrency for a post-quantum future.
- Bitcoin’s ‘Q-Day’ Threat Draws Nearer The Paris- and Boston-based company announced Thursday that its researchers […]
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