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The quantum threat capable of collapsing Bitcoin

Duration: 1h 26min 34sec Type: Interview Playlist: 17 of 37 in Protocol Labs

Description

Researcher Bolton Bailey explains how quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin—not by breaking keys, but by undermining the consensus mechanism itself. Using Grover’s algorithm, a single quantum miner could theoretically rewrite the blockchain’s history and erode trust in the network. The material explores potential attack scenarios and their implications for decentralized systems.