{"id":151377,"date":"2025-02-21T19:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T17:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=151377"},"modified":"2025-02-21T17:34:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T15:34:24","slug":"could-microsofts-new-quantum-processor-pose-a-risk-to-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/could-microsofts-new-quantum-processor-pose-a-risk-to-bitcoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Microsoft\u2019s New Quantum Processor Pose a Risk to Bitcoin?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The company\u2019s progress<\/a><\/strong> with its Majorana 1 quantum chip, which operates using a new form of matter known as a topological superconductor, introduces the possibility of quantum computing undermining existing cryptographic systems. This breakthrough could compromise key Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong> protocols like SHA-256 and ECDSA, both essential for securing transactions.<\/p>\n

Quantum computing\u2019s ability to process vast amounts of data in a fraction of the time is nothing new, but the specific application of topological superconductors in Microsoft’s new chip could drastically reduce the time required to breach Bitcoin’s cryptography.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s current security relies on SHA-256 and ECDSA, which depend on large computational effort to secure data. However, quantum computers could employ algorithms such as Grover\u2019s and Shor\u2019s to crack these systems more quickly than classical computers ever could, potentially exposing digital wallets and public keys to attack.<\/p>\n