How quantum computers could steal your bitcoin
- Written by Marco Tomamichel, Senior Lecturer, School of Software, University of Technology Sydney
Part of IBM Research's quantum computer. IBM Research/Flickr, CC BY-ND
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have recently captured the public’s imagination because they offer an exciting alternative to traditional monetary systems.
Bitcoin transactions are essentially a series of puzzles stored in public on the blockchain. The puzzles used to...