Re:Crypto is an unproductive bubble
by delecti on Friday March 18, 2022 @11:18PM
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Doesn't quantum computing render most cryptographic security obsolete? I'm a cryptocurrency skeptic, but I've been under the impression that quantum computing is just as much a concern for traditional banking as for cryptocurrencies.
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A quantum computer is most effective with key exchanges, at cracking the "discrete logarithm problem." It is not as effective with symmetric ciphers and hashes.
https://stribika.github.io/2015/01/04/secure-secure-shell.ht...