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Comment by physicsAI

Something important to keep in mind is the fact that to execute Shor's prime factorization algorithm (which can break encryption protocols, like the RSA) you need millions of physical quantum bits.

Even the most optimistic quantum engineers agree that building such enormous quantum devices is likely 30+ years away. So Bitcoin has plenty of time to adapt.

parent physicsAI 7 years ago

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