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Shor's algorithm running on a large quantum computer can break the elliptic curve cryptography that secures Bitcoin.
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Is it true that Shor's algorithm running on a large quantum computer can break the elliptic curve cryptography that secures Bitcoin?
Yes. A peer-reviewed paper states that in a future quantum world with a large quantum computer, Shor's algorithm will break the digital signatures securing Bitcoin transactions. Other sources partially support that Shor threatens elliptic-curve signatures, while one study emphasizes the continued classical security of secp256k1.
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Evidence for · 6
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Logan, R. (2026). Bitcoin Is Quantum Resistant. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19312599
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Rustami, M. & Haidary, M. K. (2026). Elliptic Curve Cryptography in Bitcoin: Mathematical Foundations, Implementation Risks, and Post-Quantum Outlook. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.6.4.38
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Can superdeterminism resolve contextuality, entanglement and Shor's algorithm in quantum mechanics?. (2012). physics.stackexchange.com. https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/34074/can-superdeterminism-resolve-contextuality-entanglement-and-shors-algorithm-in
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Chuen, D. L. K. & Deng, R. H. (2025). Handbook of Blockchain, Digital Finance, and Inclusion, Volume 3. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=gOolEQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api
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Bitcoin Security with Post Quantum Cryptography. (2019). normandie-univ.hal.science. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31277-0_19
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Campbell, R. (2025). Quantum Resource Requirements for Breaking Elliptic Curve Cryptography: How NISQ-Era Innovations Accelerate the Path to Fault-Tolerant Attacks. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202509.2429.v2
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SP, W., SD, W., KC, L., & CC, W. (2026). Post-quantum cryptography for healthcare: securing medical data, connected devices, and digital health infrastructure.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2026.1901282
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