Hey kids! Did you know that Bitcoin, a type of digital money, could be in danger from super-powerful computers of the future called quantum computers? These computers are still being developed, but they could one day break the code that keeps Bitcoin safe.
Scientists are working on ways to protect Bitcoin from this threat. One solution is a plan called BIP-360. It's like upgrading Bitcoin's security software to make it stronger. Microsoft even made a cool new computer chip that could help make these quantum computers a reality, but it will take many years before they are powerful enough!
- A new computer chip is being made that could help create quantum computers.
- Quantum computers could potentially break Bitcoin's security.
- BIP-360 is a plan to make Bitcoin safer from quantum computers.
- It will take a very long time before quantum computers are powerful enough to break Bitcoin's code.
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of qubits in Microsoft's chip | 8 |
| Number of qubits needed to break Bitcoin (estimate) | Millions |
| Current threat level | Theoretical, not immediate |
