Hey everyone
I'm a newbie here and just trying to get this right.
I've looked around on this forum and a few others, but couldn’t find a straightforward answer...
What’s the latest on quantum computing? Are there any efforts being made to safeguard networks against it? Or is everyone just chilling until something happens?
*I kinda feel like I'm asking if anyone really gives a damn.
I don't know what exactly you mean by "heuristic answer", but there are so many threads discussing Quantum Computing and Bitcoin. For example
Quantum Computing and Bitcoin private key
Bitcoin Security vs Quantum Computing
Quantum computing and Bitcoin's use of ECDSA
AFAIK, only few discussion and draft. You can visit https://bitcoinops.org/en/topics/quantum-resistance/ to see the progress among Bitcoin developer.
I've no idea what you mean by "heuristic answer", either. I'd say, you clearly did a very bad job at searching in this forum because the topic of quantum computers threatening possibly Bitcoin and whatnot other crypto currency pops up every now and then.
What is your background on quantum computing? I ask, because it's a bit tedious to discuss with people who basically don't have much clue about it and ask as if the current state is almost there to destroy crypto. Not an expert though, far from it.
Why do you think current state of quantum computing is any near to solve real world problems or be actually a problem for security? Seriously, where is real quantum superiority besides for some very special and carefully crafted cases to show quantum advantage, likely to secure more funding?
Don't get me wrong, I don't want to dismiss quantum computing. It's a hyped topic, a lot of money is pumped into research and building such devices, but so far number of reliably usable qubits, qubit stability, length of decoherence time is in my perception very underwhelming. Personally, I believe, we're decades away from any serious possible threat to crypto. Convince me, otherwise!
If you jump predetermined into the discussion or based on your poor search skills which gave you a wrong impression, what do you actually expect? This place here isn't likely a spot for quantum computing experts to discuss with.
It's a pragmatic approach and in my perception far from being "no one cares" because simply there's no need to rush it hastily.
@ABCbits
Your post and links deserve more merit, but I'm always terribly low on available smerits to give.