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If it happened overnight - perhaps.

But the algorithms behind Bitcoin are agreed on literally by consensus, the clients in the network which reach a majority are in control.

If it became clear that something in Bitcoin was about to be broken, the algorithm could be changed to something more secure, if a majority agreed.

Past transactions would not be affected - they are immutable - and new ones would become safe.



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