On Cryptocoins And Quantum Computers...

[harrel]

http://wayneharrelblog.com/post/78460298154/on-cryptocoins-and-quantum-computers

[jsnk]

>After the inception of quantum computers that actually work in our world, gazillion times faster and what not, what will happen to the cryptocoin mining world?

Cryptocurrencies probably will be least of our worries. We may have to rethink cryptography all together.

[gwern]

Why do any research (https://encrypted.google.com/#q=bitcoin+quantum+computing) when you can just write a content-free blog post and submit to HN?