Q's trip code provides about only 60 bits of security. According to experts, the strength of Bitcoin's public-key crypto is 128 bits of security. If it really is compromised to be weaker than 60 bits, then why do we see no evidence of that in the target-rich environment of Bitcoin wallets?
Digital signatures is the standard solution to this problem, and if Q used them then we wouldn't have to worry about whether Watkins is messing with the tripcode. It would also allow Q to migrate to other platforms with ease.
Q's trip code provides about only 60 bits of security. According to experts, the strength of Bitcoin's public-key crypto is 128 bits of security. If it really is compromised to be weaker than 60 bits, then why do we see no evidence of that in the target-rich environment of Bitcoin wallets?
Digital signatures is the standard solution to this problem, and if Q used them then we wouldn't have to worry about whether Watkins is messing with the tripcode. It would also allow Q to migrate to other platforms with ease.