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- Governments might keep such an algorithm hidden, akin to how WWII’s Enigma code was secretly cracked.
Financial Systems
The entire foundation of secure online banking, credit card transactions, and encrypted data would be compromised.
Blockchain technology's encryption mechanisms could be manipulated or sabotaged, eroding trust.
Blockchain and Trust
Hashing functions that secure blockchain integrity could be subverted, allowing for fake or fraudulent transactions.
Trust in digital assets, contracts, and identity verification would plummet, requiring a reimagining of digital trust.
The Spatial Web and IoT
- As future technology integrates cyberspace with physical environments (like smart devices, autonomous vehicles), vulnerabilities would explode.