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How secure is 256 bit security? Cryptocurrency - Part 2 of 2

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By 3Blue1BrownFrom BoclipsNovember 12, 2025

When a piece of cryptography is described as having "256-bit security", what exactly does that mean? Just how big is the number 2^256?

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#Advanced Secondary

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