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Blockstream Research: Hash-based signature schemes offer a promising post-quantum alternative for Bitcoin, as their security relies solely on hash function assumptions similar to those already underpinning Bitcoinโ€™s design. We provide a comprehensive overview of these schemes, from basic primitives to SPHINCS+ and its variants, and investigate parameter selection tailored to Bitcoinโ€™s specific requirements. ๐Ÿ“„.pdf

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If Bitcoin is the empirical proof that time is quantized, then the entire formalism of quantum mechanics, thus quantum computing is falsified. We should not โ€œupgradeโ€ Bitcoin until that claim has been rightfully explored. Always be wary of the people who tell you Bitcoin is broken and they are here to fix it. Donโ€™t trust, verify. This includes the entire threat narrative.