Quantum computing and Bitcoin
Large fault-tolerant quantum computers could threaten some public-key cryptography, but practical attacks on Bitcoin at scale are not currently available and migration paths can be considered if the threat matures.
Why it matters
Large fault-tolerant quantum computers could threaten some public-key cryptography, but practical attacks on Bitcoin at scale are not currently available and migration paths can be considered if the threat matures.
Key ideas
- Large fault-tolerant quantum computers could threaten some public-key cryptography, but practical attacks on Bitcoin at scale are not currently available and migration paths can be considered if the threat matures.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s security knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto