Researchers halve quantum resource benchmark for key operation in Bitcoin, Ethereum attack

MonitoringCryptoSecurity incidentFirst tracked 2026-09-10Last changed 2026-09-10

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Researchers report halving the quantum resource benchmark for a key operation relevant to attacking Bitcoin and Ethereum, though the comparison uses different accounting methods than Google's prior estimate.

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Initial2026-09-10 13:00 · publication time
Researchers halve quantum resource benchmark for key operation in Bitcoin, Ethereum attack
Researchers report halving the quantum resource benchmark for a key operation relevant to attacking Bitcoin and Ethereum, though the comparison uses different accounting methods than Google's prior estimate.
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