Quantum Computers - A Threat To Bitcoin?

Quantum Computers, A Threat To Bitcoin ?

Chinese researchers have claimed that they decoded encryption using quantum computers

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The researchers confirmed through scientific papers that they resolved RSA algorithm which is used by many industries

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As per the reporters, the researchers used quantum computer with 10 qubits to factor a number with 48 bits using their algorithm

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However, this development has caused a sense of threat as through quantum computers anyone can hack Bitcoin

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As with the help of quantum computers it's easy to solve complex encryptions within hours or even minutes

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