The
advent of quantum computers has generated great concern because they can pose a
threat to the survival of Blockchain.
Although
many consider quantum computers a threat to Blockchain technology, they do not
imply their end.
Since
Google claimed to develop the first truly functional quantum computer, rumors
about a possible end of the blockchain became increasingly latent. Many people
believe that quantum computers will make Blockchain obsolete.
This is
because the security of Blockchain depends on the difficulty in solving the
underlying mathematical problems. That is why quantum computers, which are
capable of performing calculations at the speed of light, may seem like a great
threat.
However,
people who say that the end of the blockchain has arrived are wrong. Just
stating that you have achieved quantum supremacy, as Google said, does not mean
that you can have control over Blockchain. Even some research reveals that
Google's advances are rather modest.
This
premise is consistent not only with the detractors of Google but also with IBM.
The latter, after a strange war of words, said his competitor exaggerated the
importance of his achievement with respect to quantum computers.
However,
some of what the crypto community should be aware of is about the progress of
quantum computers. As technology advances, block chains must maintain a pace of
innovation so as not to be overcome.
Areas
that Blockchain must reinforce
Quantum
computers could not only pose a threat to Blockchain on security issues. There
are two other areas where this technology needs to improve so that new
discoveries do not overcome it.
The
second capacity refers to crypto agility issues. This concept refers to the
ability of developers to improve a blockchain. In this case, it would be used
so that quantum resistance characteristics can be implemented after the network
is operational.
Due to
the large number of projects being built on Blockchain, its ability to update
its own components continuously will be crucial.
The
third has to do with the governance of the blockchain. Due to the uncertainty
about when quantum computers will arrive at scale, Blockchain projects must
establish procedures to determine when and how to implement “secure quantum”
updates on their networks.
This
could represent the biggest challenge of all. The problem is that achieving
governance has been difficult to date. It is essential that people in the
crypto space begin to think seriously about this. So that governance is not an
obstacle to the improvement of technology.
SOURCE: Criptotendencia
