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cryptographic-threats
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CoinDeskfinance79 days ago
Researcher Cracks 15-Bit Key on Quantum Hardware, 512 Times Larger Than Prior Record
An independent researcher used public quantum hardware to break a 15-bit elliptic curve key, winning a one-bitcoin prize and marking the largest such demonstration. This development underscores risks to bitcoin's cryptography, with 6.9 million coins exposed to potential future qu…