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Kearney, J. J., & Perez-Delgado, C. A. (2021). Vulnerability of blockchain technologies to quantum attacks, Array, 10, 100065. Added by: Rucknium (5/3/22, 3:12 AM) |
Resource type: Journal Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.array.2021.100065 ID no. (ISBN etc.): 2590-0056 BibTeX citation key: Kearney2021 View all bibliographic details |
Categories: Not Monero-focused Keywords: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Ethereum, Post-quantum cryptography, Quantum computing Creators: Kearney, Perez-Delgado Collection: Array |
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Attachments | URLs https://www.scienc ... /S2590005621000138 |
Abstract |
Quantum computation represents a threat to many cryptographic protocols in operation today. It has been estimated that by 2035, there will exist a quantum computer capable of breaking the vital cryptographic scheme RSA2048. Blockchain technologies rely on cryptographic protocols for many of their essential sub-routines. Some of these protocols, but not all, are open to quantum attacks. Here we analyze the major blockchain-based cryptocurrencies deployed today—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and ZCash, and determine their risk exposure to quantum attacks. We finish with a comparative analysis of the studied cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technologies and their relative levels of vulnerability to quantum attacks.
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Notes |
Includes detailed discussion of Monero.
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