They may outperform classical computers, but to break SHA256 is another thing altogether. The only known way is to brute force & that would need an unimaginable amount of time & energy
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the whole point is that if they can sustain enough that "hack" to reverse all blocks... meanwhile devs could change and adapt code in matter of minutes and all their efforts will be just in vain..
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Devs could change in minutes but nodes & miners couldn't.
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They will, if they want to protect themselves. Who is lazy, will pay the price but also will not be too much affected.
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"The risk of quantum computers also exist for financial institutions"
the QC risk which exists for Bitcoin (for ECDSA) = scam ? :)) Y2Q day is broadly expected around 2030
they, don't like to waste money on nothing, btw
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I am waiting for you to break into my BTC wallet with your shity QC...
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yet another confirmation that you are not only super naive, but also: super funny :) (where have I written that I have any - could be even shity - quantum computer, lol)
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