Derek Ross on Nostr: Current estimates suggest that breaking secp256k1 would require a quantum computer ...
Current estimates suggest that breaking secp256k1 would require a quantum computer with millions of qubits. Our best is 1,000 today. IBM what's to hit 100K in 20233. I believe we have time to solve this.
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