>SHA-256 (256 bit) is part of SHA-2 set of cryptographic hash functions, designed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA)
>bitcoin uses this to generate the private keys
really activated my almonds
l2 maths fag
>>3260112
>what are quantum computers
really fired my neurons bro
>>3260105
The code for it is available for everyone to see. If there is a backdoor somehow hidden in plain sight then fuck they deserve our btc.
>>3260105
Sure the NSA designed it, but it's a standard encryption algorithm.
>>3260431
>hurr durr, the nsa can't crack it becush everyone has access to insane technology, insane budgets and insanely gifted academics.
Are you seriously this paranoid? The NSA are cryptographic experts, SHA-256 is open source and inspected by anyone. It's safe as fuck.
And? Pretty much all encryption has been developed by one intelegence agency or another.