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IonQ Says Research Paper Estimates 20,000-Physical-Qubit Quantum Computer Could Break Bitcoin's secp256k1 Elliptic Curve In Just Under 26 Days; Says On Track For Fault-Tolerant 10,000-Qubit System In 2027

Sep 8, 2026 · 07:46 AM ET· updated 1h ago

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A research paper says a super-powerful future quantum computer might be able to break Bitcoin's security code in about a month. When you hear about quantum computers getting stronger, think about whether this company is making real progress toward that future—or just talking about it.

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