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Post-quantum cryptography
Cryptography designed to resist known quantum attacks
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Short definition
Cryptographic constructions run on classical computers and designed to resist known quantum attacks. Signatures authorise and authenticate messages; key encapsulation mechanisms establish shared secrets. Integration into Bitcoin requires protocol rules and migration of existing outputs.
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A standardised primitive still needs a protocol, compatible wallets and a migration path.