How secure is 256 bit security? Cryptocurrency - Part 2 of 2

How secure is 256 bit security? Cryptocurrency - Part 2 of 2

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Computers

11th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the complexity of breaking cryptographic security by guessing a 256-bit string, emphasizing the vastness of 2^256. It illustrates the computational power needed for such tasks, using GPUs and hypothetical scenarios like 'kilogoogle' and 'Giga galactic supercomputers'. The video also discusses Bitcoin mining, highlighting the efficiency of ASICs over GPUs.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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