From eb9e461e4eab2d894d945de7d52d2c1f0b507bb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: wakgill <76528604+wakgill@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2021 00:05:36 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Create 173.md --- docs/forum/bitcoin-forum/173.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/forum/bitcoin-forum/173.md diff --git a/docs/forum/bitcoin-forum/173.md b/docs/forum/bitcoin-forum/173.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3ebd122 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/forum/bitcoin-forum/173.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +--- +layout: forum +title: 'Re: Major Meltdown' +grand_parent: Forum Posts +parent: Bitcoin Forum +nav_order: 173 +date: 2010-07-10 13:36:17 UTC +original: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=202.msg2133#msg2133 +--- + +# Re: Major Meltdown +--- + +
+Re: Major Meltdown
+July 10, 2010, 01:36:17 PM
+
+Quote from: llama on July 01, 2010, 10:21:47 PM
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+However, if something happened and the signatures were compromised (perhaps integer factorization is solved, quantum computers?), then even agreeing upon the last valid block would be worthless.
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+
+True, if it happened suddenly.  If it happens gradually, we can still transition to something stronger.  When you run the upgraded software for the first time, it would re-sign all your money with the new stronger signature algorithm.  (by creating a transaction sending the money to yourself with the stronger sig)