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Frequently Asked Quantum Questions
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Statements & Assertions
Misconceptions
- Bitcoin's developers have already planned for this.
- Bitcoin willjust hard/softfork
- If they can break SHA_256, we’ll upgrade to SHA_384
- But if you don’t reuse addresses, you’re safe because BTC only exposes the hash of your public key if you have never transferred BTC from that address
- Quantum computing is a long ways away, there's no need to bother
- If ECDSA will be broken, banks and the whole internet is broken. Blockchain is the least we’ll need to worry about then.
Resources
Series: Quantum resistant blockchain and cryptocurrency, the full analysis
- 1. Laying the groundwork
- 2. Blockchain mathematical concepts
- 3. Quantum resistant blockchains explained
- 4. Challenges in upgrading existing blockchains
- 5. Challenges in upgrading existing blockchains, continued
- 6. Why BTC is vulnerable for quantum attacks sooner than todays estimates
- 7. Commong arguments and false claims
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