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I also wonder what impact Quantum Computing would have on Bitcoin. I'm pretty sure NSA uses it already.

• habitue 13y ago
  There are algorithms out there that are resistant to QC attacks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_digital_signature http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_digital_signature
  • kolev 13y ago
    Yup - algorithms not used by Bitcoin. :)
    • warfangle 13y ago
      Yet they could be, if a consensus was reached among miners to implement the new algorithm :)