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Re:Bitcoin still makes no sense by almostdigital on Saturday December 05, 2020 @08:35PM (#25320145)
> Google has a computer that can hack the encryption

Citation needed

Re:Bitcoin still makes no sense by Cyph0n on Saturday December 05, 2020 @08:39PM (#25320169)
I am guessing the poster is referring to quantum computers, which are not yet even close to breaking cryptographic hashing algorithms as far as I understand.
Re:Bitcoin still makes no sense by oconnor663 on Saturday December 05, 2020 @08:39PM (#25320165)
I think this is a roundabout way of saying Google has a quantum computer.

Bitcoin does not involve encryption, and it's a common mistake by journalists to toss that buzzword in there.

Re:Bitcoin still makes no sense by yownie on Saturday December 05, 2020 @11:09PM (#25320953)
All addresses are derived from public/private keypairs
Re:Bitcoin still makes no sense by fullstop on Saturday December 05, 2020 @08:38PM (#25320159)
I believe that they are referring to quantum computing
Re:Bitcoin still makes no sense by AuthorizedCust on Saturday December 05, 2020 @08:40PM (#25320172)
Vaporware still, at least for practical applications.