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Banks and everyone else is in the process of upgrading. Banks won't be hacked, however for Bitcoin if we don't start the work now, it may be too late.
It will have its impact, but nothing compared to Bitcoin because decentralised protocols require more time to upgrade, and signature size impacts Bitcoin a lot more.
It could be the 12 Jan but this could be the prelim challenge.
Website has no dates for when it starts.
Responses like Mike's don't address time preference for spending, and the fact we all die eventually and can't spend our money from the grave, thus in the extreme case there comes a time where we spend, even thou our goods will be cheaper in the future.
Also on investment side, more people saving means less consuming of goods and services, thus frees real resources up for use in investing in future consumer goods.
Superposition is just as real as the energy that goes into hashing a new block.
Diverse range of experts from both academia and industry, with a large range of timelines, some including pretty much never. You know the report I'm talking about?
The experts disagree. CRQC 5% chance in under 5 years, 50% chance in under 10. Reference: Quantum Threat Timeline Report 2024.
Police generally have legal authority for this type of work. They will have to initiate the activation.
Not at the moment. I try not to focus too much on achieving the goals, they are just there to show me I'm heading in the right direction (my values).
If goals aren't getting ticked, then either I need to check if they can be broken into small pieces, or confirm they are on the right path.
Tell me you don't know anything about covert operations without telling me you don't know anything about cover operations.
Why do you say that?