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Bitcoin’s Quantum-Resistant Signature Breakthrough | Bitcoin and Crypto News
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Blockstream’s new SHRINCS proposal could be Bitcoin’s quantum-proof future—without breaking the blockchain. Designed to resist quantum attacks that threaten to crack private keys from public ones, SHRINCS cleverly uses Bitcoin’s existing SHA-256 hashing to keep signatures small and efficient. But it’s not ready yet: no full security proof, wallet complexity, and a tough soft fork path ahead. Still, it’s a bold step toward securing Bitcoin for decades to come.
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