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Cryptographers Wager $5K: Quantum Break or PQC Flop First?

Quantum computing's crypto threat has been Schrödinger's cat—both real and irrelevant. Now, two experts bet $5K to force the collapse, exposing divides in when (or if) we'll need post-quantum defenses.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read
Two cryptographers betting over quantum computer breaking encryption visualization

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Cryptographers Filippo Valsorda and Matthew Green bet $5K on quantum cracking ECC before PQC fails. 𝕏
  • Google's research cuts qubit needs 20x for ECC attacks, tightening timelines. 𝕏
  • Bet accelerates PQC migration, mirroring 1990s DES contests that birthed AES. 𝕏
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Originally reported by The Register Security

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