XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) could be structurally better prepared than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to handle long-term risks from quantum computing, according to industry experts, though the threat remains largely theoretical.
XRP’s Relative Protection
The primary concern stems from quantum machines using Shor’s algorithm to derive private keys from public keys, potentially allowing attackers to access wallets, Coindesk reported, citing experts.
This risk emerges only after a public key is exposed, typically when a user sends a transaction.
Wallets that have only received funds remain protected because their public keys are not revealed on-chain.
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