Researchers create entangled photons 100 times more efficiently than previously possible. How will bitcoin survive?

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Indeed, Bitcoin is far from perfect. Already, it may be possible for the owners of the biggest quantum computers to steal all the BTC in existence. There are other cryptocurrencies able to resist even Quantum computing though, such as the GRIN coin.

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I'm suprised no one has moved satoshi's store yet... that would be the announcement that bitcoin is no longer secure.

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Probably. Maybe the multi-billion dollar club doesn't care to steal that yet, but the higher it goes, the more attractive it becomes to do so.