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On the quantum upgrade part I’m too retarded to understand any of that.

What I do understand and agree with is that the actual quantum computer required for this is near on impossible. I worked that out by riffing with Grok for a couple of hours.

But, near on impossible isn’t impossible so optionality is going to be required going forward

Zsubmariner 3w ago

Saying that it is possible is an unproven and unfalsifiable claim. Everyone involved in running the QC circus has huge incentives.

- There are strong reasons to believe that it is NOT possible.

- There are strong reasons to believe that, if it is possible, it may be very far in the future.

- There are strong reasons to believe the people raising the alarm are either being fooled or have strong incentives to raise a false alarm.

- Doing anything about it seriously damages Bitcoin and freedom tech in general

- If they ever actually do crack the first key, we will have plenty of time to adapt before meaningful QC threat is economically viable

- FUD also hurts Bitcoin and freedom tech

Conclusion: Do not touch the code, just shut down FUD to protect freedom

We fight battles like this over and over.

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Cruz 3w ago

It’s in the same realm as travelling outside the milkyway.

Also, the same as a 51% attack is possible but not economically viable a once off quantum attack is also not economically viable.