Researchers Build Post-Quantum Defense For Lightning Network

Whether or not quantum computers will break Bitcoin one day is a hot topic. 

But what about second-layer solutions like Lightning? 

Well, researchers from East Texas A&M University, North American University, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Florida Institute of Technology have been working on that. 

JUST IN: East Texas A&M University students announce they’ve built the first post-quantum security solution for the Bitcoin Lightning Network 👀 pic.twitter.com/GJYL2a9g2G

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In an announcement Tuesday, the team of researchers said that they built what they describe as the first full post-quantum security design for the…

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