This repository contains code for resource estimation of the space-efficient quantum modular inversion procedure used in elliptic-curve discrete logarithm settings. The project currently includes two ...

Collection of genetic algorithm implementations targeting the discrete logarithm problem on the secp256k1 elliptic curve. Contains 81 scripts exploring different fitness functions, population ...

Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a ...

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Researcher breaks ECC key using quantum hardware, raising concerns about Bitcoin security and urging faster shift to post-quantum protection systems.

Researcher breaks 15-bit ECC key on publicly accessible quantum hardware in a 512x jump from the previous public ...

However, it is not necessary to use fancy quantum cryptography technology such as entanglement to avoid the looming quantum ...

Today, April 24, Giancarlo Lelli, an Italian researcher, was awarded a one-Bitcoin prize after the world’s largest ...

Diffie-Hellman’s key-exchange method runs this kind of exponentiation protocol, with all the operations conducted in this way ...