🤖 Crypto - Quantum Threats

🤖 Crypto - Quantum Threats

A new biography of Stephen Hawking gets to grips with a complicated man, but what about the quantum threats to our current cryptographic systems? A recent study has shown that quantum computers can potentially break certain types of encryption, leaving our data vulnerable.

Key Points:

• Quantum Threats to Cryptography: Quantum computers can potentially break certain types of encryption, such as RSA and elliptic curve cryptography, due to their ability to perform certain calculations much faster than classical computers.

• Impact on Data Security: If quantum computers are able to break these encryption methods, it could leave our data vulnerable to hacking and compromise the security of our online transactions.

• Need for Quantum-Safe Cryptography: To mitigate this threat, we need to develop and implement quantum-safe cryptography, which can resist attacks from quantum computers.

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• Original post ↗
• New Scientist
• Stephen Hawking biography
• Quantum threats to cryptography
  
  

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🚀 Crypto - 1024-bit RSA Signature Forgery

We implemented 1024-bit RSA signature forgery in nearly SNFS time! Temporary access to an HSM allows an attacker to forge arbitrary signatures (without factoring). Join work with Laura (1st author!), Adam, Nadia, and Emmanuel.

Key Points:

• 1024-bit RSA Signature Forgery: We were able to implement a 1024-bit RSA signature forgery in nearly SNFS time, which is a significant breakthrough in cryptography.

• Temporary Access to HSM: The attack requires temporary access to a Hardware Security Module (HSM), which is a common security device used to store and manage cryptographic keys.

• Arbitrary Signature Forgery: The attack allows an attacker to forge arbitrary signatures, which could compromise the security of our online transactions.

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• Original post ↗
• Miro Haller
• Laura
• Adam
• Nadia
• Emmanuel
  
  

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🤖 Crypto - LoTRS: Practical Post-Quantum Structured Threshold Ring Signatures from Lattices

[Revised] LoTRS: Practical Post-Quantum Structured Threshold Ring Signatures from Lattices (Nikai Jagganath and Muhammed F. Esgin and Ron Steinfeld and Amin Sakzad and Markku-Juhani O. Saarinen and Dongxi Liu).

Key Points:

• LoTRS: Practical Post-Quantum Structured Threshold Ring Signatures from Lattices: This paper proposes a new post-quantum signature scheme, LoTRS, which is based on lattices and is designed to be more secure against quantum computer attacks.

• Structured Threshold Ring Signatures: LoTRS is a structured threshold ring signature scheme, which means that it allows a group of users to jointly sign a message, while also providing a way to verify the authenticity of the signature.

• Practical Post-Quantum Security: LoTRS is designed to provide practical post-quantum security, which means that it is intended to be used in real-world applications where quantum computer attacks are a concern.

🔗 Resources:

• Original post ↗
• Nikai Jagganath
• Muhammed F. Esgin
• Ron Steinfeld
• Amin Sakzad
• Markku-Juhani O. Saarinen
• Dongxi Liu
  
  

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🚀 Crypto - Quantum Negates Both $ZEC and $BTC

Probably not, sir! Quantum negates both $ZEC and $BTC What anthony @APompliano said above missed quantum threat, at the meantime: fiat could be lasting long-term, bitcoin can NOT be last on without quantum-safe.

Key Points:

• Quantum Threat to Bitcoin: Quantum computers can potentially break certain types of encryption, which could compromise the security of Bitcoin.

• Quantum Threat to Zcash: Similarly, quantum computers can also potentially break the encryption used by Zcash, which could compromise its security.

• Need for Quantum-Safe Cryptography: To mitigate this threat, we need to develop and implement quantum-safe cryptography, which can resist attacks from quantum computers.

🔗 Resources:

• Original post ↗
• Anthony Pompliano
• Zcash
• Bitcoin
  
  

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🤖 Tech - IonQ Superion 256 Quantum Computer

Today we're taking a significant step forward in our strategic partnership with Korea-based quantum technology and software company SDT, Inc. Under this multi-year collaboration, we will supply SDT with an IonQ Superion 256 quantum computer and our silicon-vacancy (SiV) quantum.

Key Points:

• IonQ Superion 256 Quantum Computer: We are supplying SDT with an IonQ Superion 256 quantum computer, which is a powerful quantum computing device.

• Strategic Partnership: We are entering into a multi-year strategic partnership with SDT, which will allow us to collaborate on the development of quantum technology and software.

• Silicon-Vacancy Quantum: We are also providing SDT with our silicon-vacancy (SiV) quantum technology, which is a type of quantum computing device.

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• Original post ↗
• IonQ Inc.
• SDT Inc.
• Silicon-vacancy quantum
  
  

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🌎 Earth - Less Dusty

Earth is getting less dusty – which is both good and bad https:// newscientist.com/article/258949 3-earth-is-getting-less-dusty-which-is-both-good-and-bad/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1790036566 …

Key Points:

• Less Dusty Earth: The Earth is becoming less dusty, which is a good thing for human health and the environment.

• Impact on Climate: However, the reduction in dust may also have a negative impact on the climate, as dust particles help to regulate the Earth's temperature.

• Need for Further Research: More research is needed to fully understand the implications of a less dusty Earth.

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• Original post ↗
• New Scientist
  
  

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🚀 Data Centers - Disrupted in US

New Data Centers Worth $68 Billion Disrupted in US Local opposition blocked or delayed 45 U.S. projects worth $68B in Q2 alone (Data Center Watch) — community pushback is now a material risk for hyperscale buildouts.

Key Points:

• Disrupted Data Centers: Local opposition has disrupted 45 data center projects worth $68 billion in the US, which is a significant setback for the industry.

• Community Pushback: The community pushback against data center development is becoming a material risk for hyperscale buildouts.

• Need for Collaboration: The industry needs to collaborate with local communities to find solutions that work for everyone.

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• Original post ↗
• Data Center Watch
  
  

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🚀 Crypto - 777-Day Countdown

Contagem regressiva de 777 dias até 31 de agosto de 2026! Se as únicas opções para as moedas de Satoshi forem o congelamento ou a quebra da criptografia por computação quântica, ou seja, se não houver uma terceira via, então não há como seguir em frente.

Key Points:

• 777-Day Countdown: We are counting down 777 days until August 31st, 2026.

• Quantum Threat to Cryptography: If the only options for Satoshi's coins are to be frozen or quantum-cracked, there is no third way, then there is no way forward.

• Need for Quantum-Safe Cryptography: To mitigate this threat, we need to develop and implement quantum-safe cryptography, which can resist attacks from quantum computers.

🔗 Resources:

• Original post ↗
• Satoshi's coins
  
  

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🚀 Crypto - #IfNoThirdWay

22/777 #IfNoThirdWay 777-day countdown fr August 31st, 2026! If the only options for Satoshi's coins, are to be frozen or quantum-cracked, there is no third way, then there is no way forward. Bitcoin shall then be deemed abandoned entirely. #AbandonBitcoin

Key Points:

• 777-Day Countdown: We are counting down 777 days until August 31st, 2026.

• Quantum Threat to Cryptography: If the only options for Satoshi's coins are to be frozen or quantum-cracked, there is no third way, then there is no way forward.

• Need for Quantum-Safe Cryptography: To mitigate this threat, we need to develop and implement quantum-safe cryptography, which can resist attacks from quantum computers.

🔗 Resources:

• Original post ↗
• Satoshi's coins
• Bitcoin
  
  

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