BitcoinJungle on Nostr: If quantum explodes and breaks SHA faster than bitcoin can switch to a resistant ...
If quantum explodes and breaks SHA faster than bitcoin can switch to a resistant algo, then bitcoin will be the least of our worries. The world runs on SHA. To me, this line of reasoning is similar to the “what happens when they shut down the internet or cut off the power forever” crowd (which yes they exist).
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