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ForkLog 2466 04.09.2025

Quantum Computer Cracks ‘Tiny’ Cryptographic Key

Engineer Steve Tippeconnic has cracked a six-bit cryptographic key on ECC using IBM's quantum computer.

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ForkLog 187 04.09.2025

US Proposes Plan to Shield Assets from Quantum Threats

In the SEC, a concept for a Unified Tokenized Ledger was unveiled. The project is detailed in a document proposing the creation of a financial infrastructure resilient to quantum threats.

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ForkLog 142 01.08.2025

Vitalik Buterin Outlines Ethereum’s Decade-Long Vision

Ethereum’s primary goal for the next decade is to ensure the network’s seamless operation to preserve users’ digital autonomy. Vitalik Buterin stated this during a live broadcast marking the 10th anniversary of the mainnet of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. According to him, since Ethereum’s inception, developers have achieved much of what was described […]

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ForkLog 348 31.07.2025

Experts Acknowledge Solana, Sui, and Near as Quantum-Resistant

Modern blockchains such as Solana, Sui, and Near are better shielded from the threat of quantum computers than Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to analysts at Mysten Labs. The networks of the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization operate on ECDSA, which is theoretically vulnerable to quantum attacks. Shor’s algorithm can recover private keys from public […]

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ForkLog 112 17.07.2025

India backs ‘quantum’ startup QpiAI

QpiAI, an Indian startup focused on combining artificial intelligence and quantum computing, has raised $32 million in a new Series A round. The government of India participated as a co-investor, reports TechCrunch. The funds will be directed towards developing industrial-scale quantum computers for the global market. The government became one of the lead investors under […]

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ForkLog 215 16.07.2025

Developers Propose Quantum-Resistant Solution for Bitcoin

A group of developers has devised a method to safeguard the Bitcoin network from potential threats posed by quantum computers. Casa’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Jameson Lopp published a proposal on GitHub.

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ForkLog 402 25.06.2025

Quantum Computer Cracks 22-bit RSA Encryption

Researchers at Shanghai University in China have used a quantum computer to factor a 22-bit integer in the RSA encryption algorithm. This was reported by Earth citing the study. “Using the [device] D-Wave Advantage, we successfully factored a 22-bit RSA integer, demonstrating the potential of quantum machines for solving cryptographic problems,” the authors write. Previously, […]

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ForkLog 174 15.06.2025

IBM to Develop Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer by 2029

IBM plans to create the world’s first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer, the IBM Quantum Starling, by 2029. This announcement was made in the company’s updated roadmap. IBM Roadmap. Source: IBM. The technology will be capable of performing 100 million quantum operations using 200 error-resistant qubits. The computer will be housed at IBM’s data center in […]

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ForkLog 330 11.06.2025

Chaincode Labs sizes up the quantum threat to Bitcoin

Researchers at Chaincode Labs have published a detailed report on potential quantum-computing threats to Bitcoin. The 55-page document was prepared by Dr Anthony Milton and Clara Schickelmann in May 2025. How many bitcoins are at risk The authors estimate that 20% to 50% of all bitcoins in circulation (4–10m BTC) are potentially vulnerable to attacks […]

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ForkLog 50 28.04.2025

Quantum Leap: 72-Qubit Computer Tackles Cancer Treatment

Origin Quantum, a company specializing in quantum computing, has applied its cutting-edge technology to breast cancer diagnostics and drug development, according to SCMP. The firm showcased the capabilities of its quantum computer, Origin Wukong, in biomedical research, including mammographic screening for malignant tumors and the development of small-molecule-based drugs. For cancer detection, the quantum computer […]

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ForkLog 71 17.04.2025

Project Eleven Offers 1 BTC for Quantum Breach of Bitcoin Cryptography

The research initiative Project Eleven has announced a reward of 1 BTC for cracking the strongest possible ECC key using Shor’s algorithm on a quantum computer. The open competition, dubbed the Q-Day Prize, will run until April 5, 2026. We just launched the Q-Day Prize. 1 BTC to the first team to break a toy […]

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ForkLog 113 17.03.2025

Jameson Lopp Proposes Burning Quantum-Vulnerable Bitcoins

Casa co-founder Jameson Lopp has opposed the recovery of lost bitcoins through quantum computing, suggesting instead that they be burned. In my latest essay I weigh in on the controversial issue of how to deal with quantum vulnerable bitcoin in a post-quantum future. After great consideration, I think it’s best if we burn quantum vulnerable […]

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