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kolev
on Dec 16, 2013
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Bitcoin and the Byzantine Generals Problem
I also wonder what impact Quantum Computing would have on Bitcoin. I'm pretty sure NSA uses it already.
habitue
on Dec 16, 2013
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There are algorithms out there that are resistant to QC attacks:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_digital_signature
kolev
on Dec 16, 2013
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Yup - algorithms not used by Bitcoin. :)
warfangle
on Dec 16, 2013
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Yet they could be, if a consensus was reached among miners to implement the new algorithm :)
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