Breakthrough in Quantum Attack: Researcher Claims 1 Bitcoin Bounty
A significant milestone has been reached in the realm of quantum attacks, with a researcher being awarded 1 bitcoin for successfully breaking a 15-bit elliptic curve key. This achievement, made possible by independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli, marks a substantial leap forward in the field, with the previous public demonstration being 512 times smaller. The bounty, worth approximately $78,000, w…
April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.