Should Bitcoin Move Beyond SHA-256 to Quantum-Resistant Algorithms?

gang88 · 2021-09-06T15:04:00.000Z

Bitcoin is still relying on SHA-256, but that's a gamble with quantum threats looming. If quantum computers get serious, we gotta think about upgrading our consensus mechanism to keep it safe long-term.

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#21Sep 19, 2021, 05:40 AM

Seems like transitioning to quantum mining tech when it’s ready is smarter than changing the hashing algorithm. All hashes will collide eventually anyway.

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