[2017-03-02]NSA Will Not Use Quantum Computers to Crack Bitcoin: Antonopoulos

[Kemarit]

Bitcoin is not vulnerable to Quantum computer attacks, Andreas Antonopoulos has confirmed.

Speaking in a Q&A session, the celebrated commentator explained how Bitcoin’s hashes are resistant to quantum algorithms, making it all but impossible to infiltrate it with current technology.

“We don’t have very good algorithms for breaking hashes with quantum computing,” he said.

Responding to a question regarding whether the US National Security Agency, hereinafter NSA, had the quantum technology to crack Bitcoin, Antonopoulos simply replied, “yes,” but that they wouldn’t use it for that purpose.

“It is certain that the NSA has already built quantum computers. Google has one in their data center, and if they have one, the NSA has one that’s ten times better,” he continued.

“...Do they use that to break Bitcoin? The simple answer is ‘no.’”

Full Read Here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nsa-will-not-use-quantum-computers-to-crack-bitcoin-antonopoulos/

[isoneguy]

Meh, the only reason they'd know if they had the technology to break hashes is if they already have.

More than likely they'd just use the tech to line someone's pockets...because greed is paramount.

[veleten]

how do you know that a NSA spokesman is lying?
his lips are moving 
why would they crack something that is ceated by intelligence agencies anyways
quantum computers exist and they CAN be but WILL NOT BE used to crack SHA-256 or bitcoin code
and we are supposed to believe that
this is disturbing on so many levels ....