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Re:Hackers are stealing data today so quantum computers can ... by vmception on Wednesday November 03, 2021 @02:10PM (#29098327)
the attack vector is dubious

We are talking about deriving private keys from an address hash, which is already still improbable with quantum logic

There is also the idea of changing a signed transaction in flight before confirmation, which is the most probable

Or attempting to alter the state of a smart contract, which is less probable and needs consensus

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Re:Hackers are stealing data today so quantum computers can ... by postalrat on Wednesday November 03, 2021 @03:26PM (#29099168)
Is there somewhere I can place a bet that within 10 years these things will be possible?
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Re:Hackers are stealing data today so quantum computers can ... by jobigoud on Wednesday November 03, 2021 @04:00PM (#29099557)
Long bets: https://longbets.org/
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Re:Hackers are stealing data today so quantum computers can ... by vmception on Wednesday November 03, 2021 @03:54PM (#29099496)
prediction markets suck with liquidity, you just have to invest in the company that would offer the ability to do it

there are just already lower tech ways to make billions getting other people’s crypto, and turning that into cash easily, assuming you even want state money

its just not worth it for the “aha! see only I could make this bet so accurately” gloat, right now

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