2026-01-01 13:50:10

#Strategy加码BTC配置 Quantum computing has been a hot topic in the media. But what is the real situation? If even factoring 21 into 3 and 7 isn't straightforward, how can it possibly crack Bitcoin?

Let's clarify—even if we use the most powerful Grover algorithm in quantum computing, dealing with SHA-256 only reduces the difficulty from 2^256 to 2^128. Sounds like an improvement? Actually, it's still an astronomical number, physically impossible to achieve.

What's more upsetting is that if you actually use a quantum computer to attack a running Bitcoin network, you'd need to perform massive calculations within a few minutes—this difficulty is tens of thousands of times more absurd than the leap from the computers of the 1950s to today. Modern cryptography has long accounted for Moore's Law and the growth of computing power.

So, those claims about quantum fears and quantum cracking of Bitcoin? It's time to wake up. The hype far exceeds the actual threat. The security of $ETH and $BTC is not a big issue in the short term.

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SelfCustodyIssues

· 18h ago

Ha, the media just loves to create anxiety. The idea that quantum computing can crack Bitcoin should have been discredited long ago. Really, 2 to the 128th power is still an astronomical number. Don't be fooled. Suddenly I realize, what we should care about is self-custody risk, not the elusive quantum threat. There's really nothing to worry about in the short term. Keep stacking BTC.

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HodlVeteran

· 18h ago

I knew it, in 2018 I was also terrified by this kind of panic news, but it turned out nothing happened, and instead it scared away all the chips, resulting in a huge loss. I've been hearing the joke about quantum cracking Bitcoin for five or six years, and it's still being hyped... Astronomical figures are just astronomical figures; no matter how much they are optimized, it's useless. Don't be fooled by the headlines, hold your coins with peace of mind. This is another routine of cutting leeks, I've seen many experienced traders do it. Quantum computing breaking Bitcoin? Dream on, it's better to worry about whether your private keys are secure. Can't even distinguish 21, and you want to hack the entire network? I wonder how these media outlets are thinking. Rest assured, BTC isn't that fragile. Basically, it's just to attract attention; real threats have been addressed long ago. I've stepped on more pits than this over the years, now I just hold my coins steadily.

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CryptoMom

· 18h ago

Wow, this analysis is spot on. I knew the media was just fear-mongering every day. *** Finally, someone explained this thoroughly. The quantum stuff is still way off. *** Haha, laughing to death. If you can't even factor 21 efficiently, there's no need to worry about cracking Bitcoin. *** I get it now—2 to the 128th power is still an astronomical number. No need to worry in the short term. *** Damn, I finally understand why the media loves to scare people. Hype really is the main thing.

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GasFeeCrying

· 18h ago

Haha, here comes another theory about quantum cracking. The media really knows how to attract attention. 2^128 is still an astronomical number, no need to worry at all. Cracking Bitcoin? Wait a minute, it took from the 1950s to today to develop, and then multiplied by ten thousand. Wake up, everyone. In the short term, BTC really has no big issues. Just hold and be at ease. Quantum computing is always an eternal source of anxiety; hype > actual threat. Actually, everyone is just thinking about getting rich overnight, no one really digs into the technical details. This article is spot on; we need to wake up.

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