---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Henry Baker Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:59:38 -0800 Subject: Re: [Cryptography] Proof that the NSA does not have a quantum computer capable of attacking public key crypto (yet) To: Phillip Hallam-Baker Cc: cryptography@metzdowd.com At 08:49 PM 2/9/2016, Phillip Hallam-Baker wrote:

Proof that the NSA does not have a quantum computer capable of attacking public key crypto (yet)

A) Assume that the NSA has such a machine.

I think that someone at NSA invented Bitcoin to supercharge the development of fast encryption/decryption chips. New forms of QC-resistant XXXcoins will be developed for similar reasons. How to leverage NSA's research $$$$$$$$$$$'s. It seems to have worked! Recall that "miners" get paid in Bitcoin, but chip developers get paid in real $$$. Algorithm/SW developers don't need to get paid at all, because they do it for the love of computer science, society and world peace. _______________________________________________ The cryptography mailing list cryptography@metzdowd.com http://www.metzdowd.com/mailman/listinfo/cryptography