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> Google has a computer that can hack the encryption

Citation needed



I am guessing the poster is referring to quantum computers, which are not yet even close to breaking cryptographic hashing algorithms as far as I understand.


I think this is a roundabout way of saying Google has a quantum computer.

Bitcoin does not involve encryption, and it's a common mistake by journalists to toss that buzzword in there.


All addresses are derived from public/private keypairs


I believe that they are referring to quantum computing


Vaporware still, at least for practical applications.




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