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Quantum computer researchers: Bitcoin encryption breakable in a few years (heise.de)
freddydumont 2 hours ago [-]
Can anyone comment on the seemingly impossible transition from quantum computers on the order of ~150 qubits available today to systems with the 500,000 physical qubits required to break classical encryption?

Seems like quite the handwave, especially with a target as close as 2030.

Our_Benefactors 2 hours ago [-]
Who wants to offer me this bet?

This will be forever 5 years away, like commercial fusion

nitwit005 30 minutes ago [-]
You'll have to wait "forever" to win that bet.
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