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What Is Q-Day? The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Explained

Experts warn quantum computers could someday forge Bitcoin’s digital signatures, allowing unauthorized transactions.

JN
Jason Nelson
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This article originally appeared on Decrypt. Read the full article at the source: https://decrypt.co/resources/what-q-day-quantum-threat-bitcoin-explained

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