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ChatGPT Warns: Quantum Breakthrough Could Threaten Bitcoin

7/1/2025

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OpenAI's ChatGPT o3 model has conducted a simulated quantum stress test, revealing that a quantum computing breakthrough by 2026 could jeopardize major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The findings expose critical weaknesses in their cryptographic systems, urging immediate upgrades to withstand the looming "Q-Day" threat. Meanwhile, Algorand emerges as a beacon of resilience in this digital landscape.

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OpenAI's ChatGPT o3 model has conducted a simulated quantum stress test, revealing that a quantum computing breakthrough by 2026 could jeopardize major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The findings expose critical weaknesses in their cryptographic systems, urging immediate upgrades to withstand the looming "Q-Day" threat. Meanwhile, Algorand emerges as a beacon of resilience in this digital landscape.