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Re:Quantum Attack on Public-Key Algorithm by nightcracker on Friday December 05, 2014 @05:30PM (#8707309)
I don't think you read the post you replied to.

Bitcoin requires secure signing and hashing, which are post-quantum secure (hash functions and Lamport/Merkle signatures).

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Re:Quantum Attack on Public-Key Algorithm by api on Friday December 05, 2014 @05:46PM (#8707365)
I read it.

Bitcoin also relies on elliptic curve crypto, which will fall to QC. Without a replacement, the entire concept of cryptocurrency as we currently know it falls.

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