Advances in quantum technology could theoretically break Bitcoin’s current cryptography, exposing vulnerable wallets, especially older or dormant ones. Most developers believe there is still time ...

There is a potential dark side to quantum computing, one that is a threat to how we secure data. Back in 1994, Peter Shor developed an algorithm for factoring large numbers using a quantum computer, ...

As technological advancements surge forward, the specter of quantum computing looms ever larger. While the promise of quantum computers holds the potential to revolutionize fields like weather ...

Ahead of schedule, Metaculus now predicts that quantum computers could factor an RSA number using Shor's algorithm by 2034. This is almost 20 years sooner than the previous forecast of 2052. These ...

Amid the rapid development of quantum computing technology, there are new types of privacy coins are emerging such as Zcash.

Every online bank transfer, private message and Bitcoin transaction rests on the assumption that some math problems are practically impossible to solve. Quantum computers threaten to flip that ...

To understand the difference between quantum cryptography and post-quantum cryptography, it’s helpful to go back in time: In the early 1990s, Peter Shor of AT&T Bell Laboratories discovered an ...

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