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Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics

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First post2016-04-24 19:45 -0500
Last post2016-04-25 17:47 -0700
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  Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-04-24 19:45 -0500
    Re: Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2016-04-25 17:23 -0700
      Re: Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-04-25 19:30 -0500
        Re: Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-04-26 00:43 +0000
        Re: Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2016-04-25 17:47 -0700

#572989 — Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics

FromSam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com>
Date2016-04-24 19:45 -0500
SubjectQuantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics
Message-ID<L82dnccQqPQt9YDKnZ2dnUU7-WWdnZ2d@giganews.com>
Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the 
No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics
> http://arxiv.org/abs/1604.01383

> The digital currency Bitcoin has had remarkable growth since it was
> first proposed in 2008. Its distributed nature allows currency
> transactions without a central authority by using cryptographic
> methods and a data structure called the blockchain. In this paper we
> use the no-cloning theorem of quantum mechanics to introduce Quantum
> Bitcoin, a Bitcoin-like currency that runs on a quantum computer. We
> show that our construction of quantum shards and two blockchains
> allows untrusted peers to mint quantum money without risking the
> integrity of the currency. The Quantum Bitcoin protocol has several
> advantages over classical Bitcoin, including immediate local
> verification of transactions. This is a major improvement since we no
> longer need the computationally intensive and time-consuming method
> Bitcoin uses to record all transactions in the blockchain. Instead,
> Quantum Bitcoin only records newly minted currency which drastically
> reduces the footprint and increases efficiency. We present formal
> security proofs for counterfeiting resistance and show that a quantum
> bitcoin can be re-used a large number of times before wearing out -
> just like ordinary coins and banknotes. Quantum Bitcoin is the first
> distributed quantum money system and we show that the lack of a paper
> trail implies full anonymity for the users. In addition, there are no
> transaction fees and the system can scale to any transaction volume.

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#573272

FromDouble-A <double-a3@hush.com>
Date2016-04-25 17:23 -0700
Message-ID<c5b855bf-4767-4cb7-b26b-84cbf9b21e76@googlegroups.com>
In reply to#572989
On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 5:45:40 PM UTC-7, Sam Wormley wrote:
> Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the 
> No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics
> > http://arxiv.org/abs/1604.01383
> 
> > The digital currency Bitcoin has had remarkable growth since it was
> > first proposed in 2008. Its distributed nature allows currency
> > transactions without a central authority by using cryptographic
> > methods and a data structure called the blockchain. In this paper we
> > use the no-cloning theorem of quantum mechanics to introduce Quantum
> > Bitcoin, a Bitcoin-like currency that runs on a quantum computer. We
> > show that our construction of quantum shards and two blockchains
> > allows untrusted peers to mint quantum money without risking the
> > integrity of the currency. The Quantum Bitcoin protocol has several
> > advantages over classical Bitcoin, including immediate local
> > verification of transactions. This is a major improvement since we no
> > longer need the computationally intensive and time-consuming method
> > Bitcoin uses to record all transactions in the blockchain. Instead,
> > Quantum Bitcoin only records newly minted currency which drastically
> > reduces the footprint and increases efficiency. We present formal
> > security proofs for counterfeiting resistance and show that a quantum
> > bitcoin can be re-used a large number of times before wearing out -
> > just like ordinary coins and banknotes. Quantum Bitcoin is the first
> > distributed quantum money system and we show that the lack of a paper
> > trail implies full anonymity for the users. In addition, there are no
> > transaction fees and the system can scale to any transaction volume.


Invest all your hard earned money in Bitcoins if you feel safe with that.  As more me, I feel safer about my money being in gold!

Double-A

 

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#573273

FromSam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com>
Date2016-04-25 19:30 -0500
Message-ID<TZqdnb-Q4NwMK4PKnZ2dnUU7-XsAAAAA@giganews.com>
In reply to#573272
On 4/25/16 7:23 PM, Double-A wrote:
> On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 5:45:40 PM UTC-7, Sam Wormley wrote:
>> Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the
>> No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics
>>> http://arxiv.org/abs/1604.01383
>>
>>> The digital currency Bitcoin has had remarkable growth since it was
>>> first proposed in 2008. Its distributed nature allows currency
>>> transactions without a central authority by using cryptographic
>>> methods and a data structure called the blockchain. In this paper we
>>> use the no-cloning theorem of quantum mechanics to introduce Quantum
>>> Bitcoin, a Bitcoin-like currency that runs on a quantum computer. We
>>> show that our construction of quantum shards and two blockchains
>>> allows untrusted peers to mint quantum money without risking the
>>> integrity of the currency. The Quantum Bitcoin protocol has several
>>> advantages over classical Bitcoin, including immediate local
>>> verification of transactions. This is a major improvement since we no
>>> longer need the computationally intensive and time-consuming method
>>> Bitcoin uses to record all transactions in the blockchain. Instead,
>>> Quantum Bitcoin only records newly minted currency which drastically
>>> reduces the footprint and increases efficiency. We present formal
>>> security proofs for counterfeiting resistance and show that a quantum
>>> bitcoin can be re-used a large number of times before wearing out -
>>> just like ordinary coins and banknotes. Quantum Bitcoin is the first
>>> distributed quantum money system and we show that the lack of a paper
>>> trail implies full anonymity for the users. In addition, there are no
>>> transaction fees and the system can scale to any transaction volume.
>
>
> Invest all your hard earned money in Bitcoins if you feel safe with that.  As more me, I feel safer about my money being in gold!
>
> Double-A
>

   Other than a ring or a tooth have you invested in any gold?




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#573278

Fromjimp@specsol.spam.sux.com
Date2016-04-26 00:43 +0000
Message-ID<47q2vc-mbd.ln1@mail.specsol.com>
In reply to#573273
Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 4/25/16 7:23 PM, Double-A wrote:
>> On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 5:45:40 PM UTC-7, Sam Wormley wrote:
>>> Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the
>>> No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics
>>>> http://arxiv.org/abs/1604.01383
>>>
>>>> The digital currency Bitcoin has had remarkable growth since it was
>>>> first proposed in 2008. Its distributed nature allows currency
>>>> transactions without a central authority by using cryptographic
>>>> methods and a data structure called the blockchain. In this paper we
>>>> use the no-cloning theorem of quantum mechanics to introduce Quantum
>>>> Bitcoin, a Bitcoin-like currency that runs on a quantum computer. We
>>>> show that our construction of quantum shards and two blockchains
>>>> allows untrusted peers to mint quantum money without risking the
>>>> integrity of the currency. The Quantum Bitcoin protocol has several
>>>> advantages over classical Bitcoin, including immediate local
>>>> verification of transactions. This is a major improvement since we no
>>>> longer need the computationally intensive and time-consuming method
>>>> Bitcoin uses to record all transactions in the blockchain. Instead,
>>>> Quantum Bitcoin only records newly minted currency which drastically
>>>> reduces the footprint and increases efficiency. We present formal
>>>> security proofs for counterfeiting resistance and show that a quantum
>>>> bitcoin can be re-used a large number of times before wearing out -
>>>> just like ordinary coins and banknotes. Quantum Bitcoin is the first
>>>> distributed quantum money system and we show that the lack of a paper
>>>> trail implies full anonymity for the users. In addition, there are no
>>>> transaction fees and the system can scale to any transaction volume.
>>
>>
>> Invest all your hard earned money in Bitcoins if you feel safe with that.  As more me, I feel safer about my money being in gold!
>>
>> Double-A
>>
> 
>   Other than a ring or a tooth have you invested in any gold?
 
I did twice and doubled my money each time.

 

-- 
Jim Pennino

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#573279

FromDouble-A <double-a3@hush.com>
Date2016-04-25 17:47 -0700
Message-ID<60806339-0cf2-449c-9d19-78260f8ff223@googlegroups.com>
In reply to#573273
On Monday, April 25, 2016 at 5:30:12 PM UTC-7, Sam Wormley wrote:
> On 4/25/16 7:23 PM, Double-A wrote:
> > On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 5:45:40 PM UTC-7, Sam Wormley wrote:
> >> Quantum Bitcoin: An Anonymous and Distributed Currency Secured by the
> >> No-Cloning Theorem of Quantum Mechanics
> >>> http://arxiv.org/abs/1604.01383
> >>
> >>> The digital currency Bitcoin has had remarkable growth since it was
> >>> first proposed in 2008. Its distributed nature allows currency
> >>> transactions without a central authority by using cryptographic
> >>> methods and a data structure called the blockchain. In this paper we
> >>> use the no-cloning theorem of quantum mechanics to introduce Quantum
> >>> Bitcoin, a Bitcoin-like currency that runs on a quantum computer. We
> >>> show that our construction of quantum shards and two blockchains
> >>> allows untrusted peers to mint quantum money without risking the
> >>> integrity of the currency. The Quantum Bitcoin protocol has several
> >>> advantages over classical Bitcoin, including immediate local
> >>> verification of transactions. This is a major improvement since we no
> >>> longer need the computationally intensive and time-consuming method
> >>> Bitcoin uses to record all transactions in the blockchain. Instead,
> >>> Quantum Bitcoin only records newly minted currency which drastically
> >>> reduces the footprint and increases efficiency. We present formal
> >>> security proofs for counterfeiting resistance and show that a quantum
> >>> bitcoin can be re-used a large number of times before wearing out -
> >>> just like ordinary coins and banknotes. Quantum Bitcoin is the first
> >>> distributed quantum money system and we show that the lack of a paper
> >>> trail implies full anonymity for the users. In addition, there are no
> >>> transaction fees and the system can scale to any transaction volume.
> >
> >
> > Invest all your hard earned money in Bitcoins if you feel safe with that.  As more me, I feel safer about my money being in gold!
> >
> > Double-A
> >
> 
>    Other than a ring or a tooth have you invested in any gold?
> 

Not recently, but I am thinking about it.  Long ago I had some money invested in silver.

Double-A

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