Quantum computing is no longer just science fiction or the stuff of cypherpunk paranoia; it’s officially a front-page threat for the world’s first stateless money. If you ever thought Satoshi’s creation was immune to existential risk, think again. The latest round of Bitcoiners and cryptographers in the Human Rights Foundation (HRF)’s latest report would like a word.
Quantum computing is the ‘biggest risk’ to Bitcoin
The HRF’s detailed breakdown discusses how Bitcoin represents far more than a speculative plaything. It’s a lifeline for activists, journalists, and dissidents facing financial repression in authoritarian regimes. Bitcoin’s decentralization, privacy, and permissionless access are what keep donation flows alive and savings out of reach from government seizures.
But all that magic depends on solid cryptography. And quantum computing is the only technological leap with the power to shatter those invisible shields. Quantum computing puts nearly $700 billio
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