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Quantum Resistance Meaning

Quantum resistance refers to cryptographic algorithms that are thought to be secure against an attack by a quantum computer. These are often called post-quantum cryptography (PQC).

As quantum computing advances, the goal is to upgrade the underlying infrastructure of blockchains to use mathematical problems that are difficult for both classical and quantum computers to solve.Technically, quantum-resistant algorithms often rely on lattice-based cryptography, hash-based signatures, or multivariate equations. These don't rely on the same "factoring" problems that quantum computers excel at solving.

Projects like the Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) are built from the ground up with these protections, while existing networks like Ethereum plan to implement them through future software upgrades (hard forks).The challenge with quantum resistance is that these new algorithms often require larger key sizes and more computational power, which can slow down transaction speeds and increase data storage requirements.

The industry is currently in a "race" to optimize these algorithms before a "Quantum One Day" occurs-the hypothetical day when current encryption becomes obsolete.

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