A recent breakthrough by Google's researchers has made it easier for quantum computers to crack Satoshi-era bitcoin encryption, increasing the threat to those still holding onto the outdated keys.
Source
"Google's Breakthrough Chip Increases Threat to Satoshi-Era Bitcoin" — CoinDesk
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The company's new chip, called Willow, can prepare the necessary quantum states for advanced calculations with significantly fewer errors, a key hardware bottleneck.
This improvement in efficiency could potentially accelerate the development of quantum computers capable of breaking bitcoin's cryptographic defenses.
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