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quantum computing
Quantum Startup BTQ Proposes More Energy Efficient Alternative to Crypto's Proof of Work
A new paper proposes using a method called "coarse-grained boson-sampling" to validate the proof of work process and reward successful miners.

The Protocol: A Quantum Threat to Bitcoin?
Also: An Ethereum dev's defection to Solana; Polygon's big proving-system flex; crypto's most influential

BTQ Prepares Today to Defend Against Tomorrow’s Quantum-Computing Threat
Blockchains face existential peril from super-fast computers that can break the encryption protocols on which crypto depends. Quantum computers aren’t here yet, but if developers wait to devise defenses the fight will be over before it’s begun. That’s why BTQ is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.

‘Father of Cryptocurrency’ David Chaum Discusses Quantum-Resistant Digital Currency, Web 3 Development, Satoshi Identity Mystery and More
David Chaum, world-renowned cryptographer, privacy advocate, and CEO of distributed messaging platform Elixxir, shares insights on the innovation and potential problems of Web 3. Plus, the “Father of Cryptocurrency” discusses who could be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, and what quantum computing could mean for existing blockchain protocols, bitcoin and beyond.

How Should Crypto Prepare for Google's 'Quantum Supremacy'?
Google just officially announced "quantum supremacy." When will it turn its quantum sights on crypto?

What Google's 'Quantum Supremacy' Means for the Future of Cryptocurrency
Quantum computing could break bitcoin. Here's how researchers from government and academia are trying to future-proof blockchain technology.

The New Ways to Save Crypto from Quantum
However distant it may seem, powerful quantum computers have the potential to ruin cryptocurrency, and developers are already devising solutions.
