Google finds quantum computers could break bitcoin’s encryption sooner than expected

Bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies use an implementation of ECC called secp256k1. According to Google, its ...

New quantum-computing advances heighten threat to elliptic curve cryptosystems

They went on to show this approach could allow a quantum computer to break 256-bit elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) in 10 days while using 100 times less overhead than previously estimated. In a ...
Linux Journal

Elliptic Curve Cryptography

When it comes to public key cryptography, most systems today are still stuck in the 1970s. On December 14, 1977, two events occurred that would change the world: Paramount Pictures released Saturday ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

Google thinks encryption technique used by Bitcoin will be cracked by quantum computers in 2029

But cryptocurrencies aren't the only application at risk.

Google warns ‘Q-Day’ is coming, could break encryption by 2029

Quantum computers will likely be able to crack current encryption algorithms earlier than once thought, posing a serious ...
Nature

Elliptic Curve Cryptography and Pairing Algorithms

Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) has emerged as a cornerstone of modern public‐key systems, offering high levels of security with relatively small key sizes. Central to many advanced cryptographic ...
Embedded

An introduction to elliptic curve cryptography

Editor's note: See the original article on PurpleAlientPlanet. Some of my research is focused on the implementation issues of elliptic curve cryptography on embedded systems. Since I often have to ...