We are in the midst of multiple technological revolutions, however, two of these technologies could potentially be at odds. Blockchains are decentralized networks that are much more tamper-resistant than their centralized counterparts. Quantum computers are a paradigm shift in information processing and are much more powerful than their classical counterparts…

There is a problem in computing which until very recently, had no solution. The problem is called the Byzantine Generals Problem. It essentially describes a problem in consensus-making in a system where communication channels cannot be trusted. The problem follows. Imagine you are the general of an army for the…