5 Ways Quantum Computing Could Disrupt Bitcoin

Simran

Breaking public-key cryptography: Quantum computers could derive Bitcoin private keys via Shor’s algorithm.

Mining takeover: Grover’s algorithm may accelerate mining, centralizing power.

Harvest-now-decrypt-later: Attackers may store encrypted data today to decrypt when quantum is ready.

Forging signatures: Quantum machines could impersonate users by faking ECDSA signatures.

Trust collapse: A quantum exploit could erode confidence and crash Bitcoin’s value.

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