RE: Why quantum computing is a threat now even though it is may be 10 years away

I remember at university in my computer science classes in the late 90s talking about quantum computing. It was mostly theoretical at the time. It's both exciting and scary that we keep getting closer to the reality of having powerful working quantum computers.

I'm sure (or I hope) blockchain wallets will eventually update with more powerful encryption to protect us, but I wonder about all the abandoned BTC wallets. Seems like they may be free for the taking soon enough for the government or corporation that gets there first with their quantum computer.