Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, have been around for almost a decade, and yet their full potential has not been realized. This is mainly because the algorithms that underpin these digital currencies are vulnerable to attack by quantum computers. A quantum computer is a computer that uses quantum-mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform […]
Why Computers Won End Bitcoin
Bitcoin has been having a rocky time as of late. Its value has been fluctuating heavily and there have been concerns about its security. Now, some experts are saying that the end of Bitcoin is near – and that it’s all because of computers. In a recent article, tech journalist John Markoff argued that the […]
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