Bitcoin crypto–bounties for quantum capable adversaries
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Author(s)
Ilie, Dragos I
Karantias, Kostis
Knottenbelt, William J
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
With the advances in quantum computing taking place over the last few years, researchers have started considering the implications on cryptocurrencies. As most digital signature schemes would be impacted, it is somewhat reassuring that transition schemes to quantum resistant signatures are already being considered for Bitcoin. In this work, we stress the danger of public key reuse, as it prevents users from recovering their funds in the presence of a quantum enabled adversary despite any transition scheme the developers decide to implement. We emphasize this threat by quantifying the damage a functional quantum computer could inflict on Bitcoin (and Bitcoin Cash) by breaking exposed public keys.
Date Issued
2020-10-02
Date Acceptance
2020-08-01
Citation
Mathematical Research for Blockchain Economy, 2020, pp.9-25
ISBN
9783030533557
ISSN
2198-7246
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Start Page
9
End Page
25
Journal / Book Title
Mathematical Research for Blockchain Economy
Copyright Statement
© 2020 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The Version of Record is available online at: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-53356-4_2
Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53356-4_2
Source
MARBLE 2020
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2020-08-24
Coverage Spatial
Virtual
Date Publish Online
2020-10-02