Quantum Computing

Quantum computing is an emerging field of computer science that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to process information in fundamentally different ways than traditional computers. Instead of classical bits (0 or 1), quantum computers use qubits that can exist in multiple states simultaneously. This gives them the potential to solve certain problems exponentially faster. In crypto, there is concern that sufficiently powerful quantum computers could one day break the cryptographic algorithms that secure blockchain networks, though that capability remains theoretical for now.