The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin: How a Powerful Computer Can Steal Your Cryptocurrency in Under 10 Minutes
To understand how a quantum computer can be used to steal bitcoin, we need to understand the basics of bitcoin's security. Bitcoin uses a system called elliptic curve cryptography, which relies on a one-way mathematical function to secure transactions. This function, known as the elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem, is virtually impossible for classical computers to solve. However, a quantu…
April 18, 2026, 3:51 a.m.