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Quantum Computing and Crypto Mining: Will Quantum Miners Break Bitcoin Proof-of-Work?

Grover algorithm provides quadratic speedup for mining hash puzzles. A quantum miner would find blocks faster than classical miners. However practical quantum advantage for mining remains distant.

Theoretical Mining Advantage

Grover algorithm could find Bitcoin nonces in roughly the square root of classical attempts. This would give quantum miners a significant edge over classical ASICs for block discovery.

Practical Limitations

Running Grover continuously requires quantum coherence for millions of operations. Current and near-term quantum computers cannot maintain coherence long enough. Classical ASICs remain more cost-effective for mining for the foreseeable future.

FAQ

Will quantum mining centralise Bitcoin? If achieved, quantum mining would favour well-funded quantum operators. However the greater threat to Bitcoin is key compromise via Shor algorithm, not mining advantage via Grover.


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