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Quantum Says 30,000 Qubits Could Break a Bitcoin Key in an Hour

CryptoPotato·October 29, 2026·1 min read
Quantum Says 30,000 Qubits Could Break a Bitcoin Key in an Hour

Quantum computing firm Quantum estimates that 30,000 qubits could break a Bitcoin key in an hour, assuming cat qubits that last a century without a bit-flip. Alice & Bob's largest demonstrator currently runs on a 12-qubit chip, far from the required scale.

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