Bitcoin’s Quantum “Fix” Just Broke the Community
📰 "Bitcoin’s Quantum “Fix” Just Broke the Community" by Madrid
Most people think quantum computing is a distant threat that Bitcoin has years to prepare for. They’re wrong. Last week, a StarkWare researcher quietly did what many said was impossible, he executed the first quantum-safe transaction on Bitcoin’s mainnet without changing a single line of protocol code. But here’s what they’re not telling you: this “breakthrough” costs up to $150 per transaction. This and what is next in this article, read on...
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