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Title: Can quantum computing destroy Bitcoin? (cryptocurrencies?)
Post by: BitcoinForumator on June 14, 2013, 04:51:17 PM
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Title: Re: Can quantum computing destroy Bitcoin? (cryptocurrencies?)
Post by: phor2zero on June 14, 2013, 04:59:13 PM
no


Title: Re: Can quantum computing destroy Bitcoin? (cryptocurrencies?)
Post by: Elwar on June 14, 2013, 05:23:10 PM
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Title: Re: Can quantum computing destroy Bitcoin? (cryptocurrencies?)
Post by: grue on June 14, 2013, 05:26:26 PM
Will newbies destroy bitcointalk?

Yes, but only if they don't search.


Title: Re: Can quantum computing destroy Bitcoin? (cryptocurrencies?)
Post by: jaywaka2713 on June 14, 2013, 05:47:29 PM
Welcome to the forums.

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+1

Will newbies destroy bitcointalk?

Yes, but only if they don't search.

+1

Now for an answer to your question. Based off the dynamics of quantum computing, brute forcing cryptography isn't exactly something they can do. Yes, they can do it quickly, but not nearly as fast as would be necessary. ASICs would be cheaper produced on a large scale instead of using Quantum Computers.