# Gavin Andresen # 2010-12-12 22:44:35 # https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2211.msg29555#msg29555 @s{quotedtext} @s{quotedtext} @p{brk} If the hashing algorithms are broken I might be able to generate an ECDSA private/public key pair where the public key hashes to the same bitcoin address as one of your public keys. @p{par} If I can do that, then I can spend your coins. @p{par} On my list of things to worry about, this is just below "Asteroid impact destroys the earth" (but above "Aliens invade and make me their slave"). @p{brk}