Quantum Computing: Future Threat to Cryptocurrency?

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Authors of this article claim that quantum computing technology could reach the point within 10 years of being able to break the sha function many blockchains rely on. This technology could also change the landscape of mining.

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609408/quantum-computers-pose-imminent-threat-to-bitcoin-security/

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