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35 sats \ 1 reply \ @clr 24 Apr \ on: Researcher breaks 15bit elliptic C key in 'largest quantum attack,' wins 1 BTC math science bitcoin

How long would it take to break that same 15-bit EC key using a typical desktop computer?

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5 sats \ 0 replies \ @jakoyoh629 24 Apr

Took a split second, but keep in mind the goal was just to test the quantum algorithm.

2^15 = 32.768 combinations

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