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      "body": "https://blog.xtrabytes.global/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/doc-root/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Quantum-resistance-and-how-to-achieve-it.png.webp\n\n_This is the first article in a series of “tech discovery articles” about our technology. Each article will cover a particular feature of our technology and explain its benefits in detail (i.e. quantum-resistant). By the end of this series, we hope readers have a better overall grasp of our technology and a deeper understanding of its details as well._\n\n# Quantum Computing, A Simplified Explanation.\n\nQuantum computing is the study of a non-classical model of computation.\n\nWhereas a classical computer encodes data into fundamental units called bits, a quantum computer encodes data into qubits. The ability of these qubits to hold values that are not clearly defined is in contrast to classical computers that perform computations that never deviate from clearly defined values.\n\nAnother defining aspect of a quantum computer is its ability to link qubits together with [quantum entanglement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnj0rnlV2aA). Taken together, these quantum computer properties will enable computers to achieve a computational speed inaccessible by conventional (or classical) computers. \n\n# – Bit vs. Qubit\n\nClassical computing (or binary computing) employs bits to store information, where a bit stores one piece of information containing a value that is either 1 or 0 depending on the state it is in.\n\nIn contrast, quantum computing uses quantum bits, or ‘qubits’. These qubits also have two states. Although the largest difference is that a qubit contains much more information than just a value of 1 or 0. Accordingly, the information contained in a qubit exists as values that relate to its position relative to the value 1 and 0.\n\nWhereas 1 classical bit contains 1 individual piece of information (the value 1, for example), 1 qubit contains 2 individual pieces of information (that being the relative position to the value 1 and the relative position to the value 0). When 2 classical bits exist, they can each store 1 value, thus resulting in one of four combined values: 00 – 01 – 10 – 11. In contrast, 2 qubits contain 4 pieces of information, where each piece of information is the relative position to one of the four values you can have with 2 classical bits. \n\nThe amount of information a classical bit system can store is equal to the number of bits that are being processed. In a qubits system, the amount of information it can store grows exponentially when more qubits are added. If we were to place this principle in a formula, it would look like this:\n\n* **I = individual pieces of information**\n* **N = number of qubits**\n* **I = 2^N**\n\nConsequently, 2 qubits can store 2^2 = 4 individual pieces of information, 3 qubits can hold 2^3 = 8 individual pieces of information, 4 qubits can store 2^4 = 16 individual pieces of information, and so on.\n\nhttps://blog.xtrabytes.global/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/doc-root/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BIT-vs.-QUBIT-FINAL5-1024x731.png.webp\n\nMoreover, a qubit not only stores more information than a classical bit, but before it is measured, it can also exist in every possible position (every superposition of 1 and 0) simultaneously. This is thanks to a particular ability of the subatomic particles employed by these systems.\n\nIf you imagine that a bit of information resembles a globe, a classical bit would be located on one of the poles of the globe. In contrast, a qubit could not only be found on any position on the globe, but it would be found in those locations simultaneously as well (before it is measured). \n\n# – Application of quantum computing\n\nAs a result, these qubits not only allow for much faster operations, they allow for much cheaper computing as well. Unfortunately, this technology cannot be applied to any conventional computer system operation. Instead, quantum bits only offer this advantage for specific operations in which the number of calculations required plays a far more significant role than the speed at which these calculations must happen.\n\nAs a result, quantum computing is only practical for specific computer operations and is by no means a replacement for classical computing. In some cases, quantum computing is actually slower than classical computing for certain processes. To fully benefit from qubits, an algorithm adjusted for quantum computing is required.\n\n# What Does Quantum-Resistant Mean?\n\nThe expression ‘quantum-proof’, ‘quantum-resistant’ or ‘quantum-ready’ refers to a process or algorithm in which quantum computing fails to prove advantageous in relation to classical computing. In terms of encryption, these expressions refer to the fact that quantum computing will fail to break encryption within a reasonable time frame.\n\nThus, quantum-resistant describes any process or algorithm that prevents quantum computing from achieving an unfair advantage over classical computing. As such, a quantum-resistant blockchain can prevent quantum computing from rendering a highly secure encryption scheme as useless.\n\n# – Where are we now?\n\nWhile several companies have created quantum computers, these computers are not only very expensive but impractical to use as well. In addition, they have yet to pose a serious threat to current encryption schemes or become widely available. Indeed, most if not all blockchain algorithms used today remain quantum-resistant given the current state of quantum computing.\n\nNonetheless, quantum computing remains in its early stages and is still being actively developed (and will be for years to come). This means that, in order to stay quantum-resistant, blockchain technology must stay at least one step ahead of quantum technology development.\n\n# Quantum Computing’s Risk To Blockchain Technology\n\nNow that we understand the advantages of quantum computing over classical computing, we are able to determine if any of them pose a direct threat to blockchain technology. The three main areas in which quantum computing poses a threat are:\n\n * Breaking encryption\n * Quantum mining\n * Hash collision exploits\n\n# – Breaking encryption\n\nQuantum computing remains the most significant long-term threat to blockchain technology, as it has the potential to quickly decipher private key encryption (the keys that provide access to blockchain address data).\n\nFor clarity, we must categorize different encryption schemes as employing either symmetric keys or asymmetric keys.\n\nAny encryption scheme that employs symmetric keys relies on the same key for both encryption and decryption. Examples of such keys include pin codes, pass-phrases and seeds.\n\nAlternatively, encryption schemes that employ asymmetric keys rely on a different key for both encryption and decryption. An excellent example of this is a private key used for encryption and a public key used for decryption.\n\nThe most current encryption schemes that employ symmetric keys (such as [AES](https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/Advanced-Encryption-Standard), [DES](https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/Data-Encryption-Standard), [IDEA](https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/International-Data-Encryption-Algorithm), [Blowfish](https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/Blowfish)) are still considered ‘quantum-proof’ or ‘quantum-resistant’. And at present, no quantum algorithm exists that can enable a quantum computer to quickly and efficiently decipher data encrypted with one of the aforementioned symmetric key encryption schemes.\n\nMoreover, using a quantum computer to brute force decryption would be no more efficient than using a supercomputer or botnet to do the same. Since no efficient quantum algorithm currently exists to break these types of encryption, adding more characters to these keys exponentially improves their security (particularly against brute force attempts)\n\nHowever, when it comes to encryption schemes with asymmetric keys (like RSA and ECC), quantum resistance can no longer be guaranteed. Shor’s algorithm is a quantum algorithm that can efficiently break such encryption schemes once quantum computers achieve operational capacity. Once achieved, Shor’s algorithm puts any public/private key pairs used in RSA or ECC encryption schemes -currently used throughout the blockchain industry –  at risk. More specifically, it would enable a quantum computer to use a signed transaction in combination with the public key to decipher the private key previously used to sign that transaction – and in a very short time frame. Needless to say, this scenario presents a very real threat to any blockchain that employs such encryption schemes for their keys.\n\nFor now, experts remain optimistic that this will not occur within the next decade. At present, it is estimated that a 160-bit ECC key could be broken by a quantum computer using around 1000 qubits, whereas a 1024-bit RSA modulus would require around 2000 qubits.\n\n# – Quantum Mining\n\nQuantum computing may also have an impact on cryptocurrency mining and block creation.\n\nWith a Proof of Work (PoW) consensus algorithm, the computing goal is to find a variable that, combined with the transactions that will be included within a block and various other predetermined data, will result in a hash that begins with a particular set of characters. Here, the number of predetermined characters will determine the difficulty in finding the variable that provides the desired result. By using a quantum computer to find this variable, any miner can achieve an unfair advantage over other miners. However,  this will also create two other problems.\n\nThe first obvious problem is that block creation could become more centralized, in this case, only the quantum miner(s) would be able to create blocks. As a result, they would have control over which transactions are included in the blocks. Worse yet, any quantum miner could boycott or ‘blacklist’ certain addresses by not including any transactions related to these addresses in any of the new blocks.\n\nA second, more serious problem is that a quantum miner could find the variable for the next block more quickly than any remaining miner. Instead of adding the next block to the blockchain, a quantum miner might use this block as the foundation for creating a new series of transaction blocks. If the miner does not publish these blocks, he is then able to conduct what is called “double spending”. Not only could this miner perform transactions included in the blocks being produced by other miners, but he or she could perform different transactions using the same coins in the blocks being produced offline. And since this quantum miner could produce blocks far more quickly than other miners, he or she would be able to create a longer version of the blockchain (one that still conforms to all the rules for consensus). \n\nWhen this quantum miner decides to finally publish this hidden series of blocks, every network user will seek to adopt this block series – as it is the longest available chain that complies with all the consensus rules. Consequently, other miners’ blocks added to the chain (after the last common block in both versions of the blockchain) would be purged and replaced by the new blocks created by the quantum miner. In the end, this would also mean that all the transactions included in the purged blocks would be erased – and appear as if they never existed. Thus, only the transactions included in the common blocks, and the transactions in the blocks created by the quantum miner would exist.\n\nhttps://blog.xtrabytes.global/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/doc-root/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Double-spending-using-Quantum-mining-FINA2.png.webp\n\nHowever, we do not have to wait for quantum computing to be exposed to these problems. For example, the majority of Bitcoin blocks are produced by six or seven large mining pools. If these mining pools sought to collude to attack the network all they have to do is agree to stop participating in the mining. This would result in a dramatic drop-off in computing difficulty since the remaining miners would not be able to keep up with the intended block time. When the computing difficulty becomes low enough, the larger mining pools need only come back online and easily find the solution for the next block (and far quicker than the remaining miners).\n\nIn the Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, this mining scenario is not such a problem since the rights to mine the next block are generally determined by a pseudo-random selection process. Moreover, there usually isn’t a ‘race’ to be the first to solve the next problem (block) as these blocks are mined at regular intervals.\n\nHowever, some PoS versions allow the content of the latest block to factor into this pseudo-random selection process. Consequently, a quantum computer will likely be fast enough to find the right data to include within the block it was assigned to create. This would ensure that the rights for mining the next block would be granted to the quantum miner as well (as it is the miner that decides which data (transactions) are included in the block). And as long as the data employed conforms with current consensus rules, the miner is free to include the data of his choosing. So in this case, the use of quantum computers could again lead to greater centralization of block-creation.\n\n# – Hash collision exploits\n\nA third, and perhaps less likely threat to blockchain technology, is to take advantage of hash collisions and change data on the blockchain.\n\nWhen hashing occurs, changing the slightest input data results in a hash that is significantly different. As such, a hash calculated from a specific element of data can serve as proof for the content of that data. In blockchain technology, such hashes are used to protect the integrity of the data within each block.\n\nHash collisions occur when two different inputs result in the same hash. While rare, these hash collisions occasionally occur. Nonetheless, finding these collisions requires an enormous amount of computing power. Moreover, in the case of blockchain, finding such a collision would not guarantee that an alternative input would be usable. However, quantum computing could be used to find collisions for any existing blocks in an attempt to modify the data recorded on the blockchain. If successful, this would seriously impact the trustworthiness of any data on the entire blockchain.\n\n# How Is XTRABYTES™ Preparing To Be Quantum-Resistant?\n\nGiven the implications of quantum computing, XTRABYTES™ has adopted several solutions to counter it as a potential threat. We believe these solutions will prepare us for the quantum age and enable us to guarantee a safe and trustworthy network.\n\n# – Encryption flexibility as a quantum-resistant approach\n\nAside from implementing the latest cryptographic schemes, we’ve also created a network that enables us to quickly implement such schemes when needed. This flexibility will allow our network to easily stay ahead of any new quantum computing developments. Moreover, while nearly all cryptocurrencies rely on a wallet that holds one type of key (all of which are used in the same encryption scheme), the XTRABYTES™ network will employ accounts that can hold a variety of encryption keys. By doing so, we’re able to allow each application/service to select which encryption scheme they would like to use.\n\nEncryption schemes with asymmetric keys, which could serve as a replacement for RSA or ECC key pairs, and which are considered quantum-resistant, already exist. However, these schemes (among them the Lamport Signature scheme, Ring Learning With Errors Signature scheme, and the Rainbow Signature scheme) retain some limitations and/or require more testing. Nonetheless, our team is keeping a close eye on their development, as our network will want to readily accept them once they have been thoroughly tested.\n\nAmazingly, other blockchains rely on only one encryption scheme to protect their entire network. This inevitably exposes the network if the relied-upon encryption scheme is compromised\n\nIn contrast, the [XTRABYTES™](https://xtrabytes.global/) network will employ a variety of encryption schemes for our various network components. By ensuring that our network retains diverse and flexible security, we aim to ensure its superiority over networks with singular encryption schemes. And by preventing one encryption scheme from becoming a single point of failure, this approach improves the decentralized nature of our network.\n\nhttps://blog.xtrabytes.global/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/doc-root/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Blockchain-wallet-vs.-XTRABYTES-account-FINAL-1024x731.png.webp\n\nWhen it comes to encryption schemes with symmetric keys, our XCITE™ client currently incorporates AES-256 to encrypt all account data. This encryption scheme is still considered quantum-resistant despite recent advances in quantum computing. We selected this particular encryption scheme for XCITE™ as it is still regarded as one of the top encryption schemes that use symmetric keys. Not incidentally, it’s frequently employed worldwide by private companies and public entities alike. \n\n*In June 2003, the U.S. Government announced that AES could be used to protect classified information: “The design and strength of all key lengths of the AES algorithm (i.e., 128, 192 and 256) are sufficient to protect classified information up to the SECRET level. TOP SECRET information will require the use of either the 192 or 256 key lengths. ” The U.S. Government still uses the AES encryption scheme today*\n\nNonetheless, we do not consider ourselves bound to any one particular encryption scheme. And should the need arise, we have the capacity to upgrade to a new and even more secure encryption scheme. Individuals seeking to learn more about the encryption schemes employed by our network will be able to do so by taking courses at [The XTRABYTES Academy.](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/xtrabytes/xby-news/xtrabytes-technology-an-education-process/)\n\n# – No mining requirements\n\nFor starters, XTRABYTES™ does not require mining. When a STATIC™ node provides continuity for the network, that STATIC™ node is not rewarded with new coins (more about this in one of our upcoming articles). Furthermore, when it comes to Proof of-Signature (PoSign™), using a quantum computer to run a STATIC™ node will not provide a node owner with an unfair advantage over other node owners.\n\nAlthough our [PoSign™](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/xtrabytes/xby-technology/an-introduction-to-proof-of-signature/) consensus algorithm relies on pseudo-random selection as well, the [STATIC™](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/technology/decentralization-as-a-means-for-innovation/) node in charge of providing continuity for the network only has limited control over the data that is included. Instead, [PoSign™](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/xtrabytes/xby-technology/an-introduction-to-proof-of-signature/) is built to maximize the number of data transactions, as all the STATIC nodes seek to ensure that a maximum of data transactions is included. This leaves the STATIC™ node in charge no room to decide which data transaction data to use and which to ignore, eliminating any threat that the network could be hijacked in the process. \n\nLikewise, the [STATIC](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/technology/decentralization-as-a-means-for-innovation/) node in charge of providing continuity will be unable to insert additional data transactions, even if they are valid data transactions (as it would go against the consensus rules). We’re able to achieve this qualification by incorporating our network with 3 different network levels, in which each level is configured to play a specific role within the network. This setup also guarantees that everyone follows the consensus rules, penalizing any attempt to bypass these rules with reduced trustability and/or exclusion within the network.\n\n# – Tiered network levels as quantum-resistant security\n\nIn order to counter any hash collision exploits, our unique STATIC node network works in tandem with our PoSign algorithm. For a hash collision to lead to an exploit, our patented technology requires collisions to occur on different network levels simultaneously. In addition, these simultaneous collisions would need to provide usable data on all network levels for any attempted attack to be successful.\n\nSince each node level has its own role to play in the PoSign process, the data being employed on any one level must be specifically validated. This validation is based on a combination of different hashing techniques and signature schemes, thus ensuring that no one has tampered with the data. The STATIC nodes for any one level have no control over which data needs to pass this validation process. They cannot exclude any data without providing proof that the excluded data is in violation of the consensus rules, nor can they insert any additional data that would otherwise be provided by a STATIC node on a different level. \n\nUltimately, any attempt to deviate from the consensus protocol will be visible by everyone in the network. In addition, such a violation would result in the exclusion of the data that triggered the violation. Indeed, it would also reduce the trustworthiness of a node owner seeking to deviate from the consensus protocol, possibly leading to the revocation of his/her access rights (especially if it occurred more than once).\n\nPoSign dramatically reduces the possibility that a hash collision will result in an exploit. Indeed, the probability that such a collision could produce alternative data that is not in violation of the consensus rules, and also passes different levels of validation, can be considered a statistical impossibility. Consequently, we consider PoSign to be remarkably resistant to any form of hash collision exploit.\n\n# Providing a Quantum-Resistant Future\n\nBy combining cryptographic agility with our revolutionary PoSign™ technology,  we have created a network that is ready for the quantum computing age. In the meantime, we intend to further develop and improve our quantum-resistant network in order to keep up with any challenges that it might face in the future.\n\nThis makes XTRABYTES™ the only network that actively avoids hash collision exploits, prevents the possibility of quantum mining and is flexible enough to adapt to new and more secure encryption schemes. Our network will even decentralize the encryption that we implement, thus providing superior protection against any similar centralized decryption approach.\n\n*In the near future, individuals seeking to learn more about this technology will be able to join the XTRABYTES Academy. When completed, the Academy will offer online courses explaining the technology in greater detail. We will also be providing courses on the common technologies used in our network as well. We aim to provide everyone with the opportunity to [learn more](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/xtrabytes/xby-news/xtrabytes-technology-an-education-process/) about security, consensus, and many other topics related to distributed ledger technology.*\n\nOriginally published to our [blog](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/general-crypto/a-quantum-resistant-strategy-from-xtrabytes/) on January 30, 2020\n\n# Official Links - Join the Community!\n\n[Website](https://xtrabytes.global/)\n[Blog](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/)\n[Twitter](https://twitter.com/xtrabytes)\n[Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/XtraBYtes/)\n[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/XTRABYTESOfficial/)\n[Discord](https://discord.xtrabytes.global/)\n[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtrabytes/)\n[Youtube](https://youtube.xtrabytes.global/)\n[Telegram](https://t.me/official_xtrabytes)\n[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/xtrabytes/)\n[Uptrennd](https://www.uptrennd.com/user/NTU3MDE=)",
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In particular, data that is not stored in public ledgers can benefit from our decentralized data integrity protection service. Data that can not be put on public ledgers due to their private and/or secretive nature will finally be able to reap the benefits of distributed ledger technology. \n\n# Multi-level security\n\nPoSign is able to employ a combination of various hashing, encryption and signatures schemes, making it highly flexible and easily adaptable to the latest technological advancements. This combination allows us to provide security against the various threats [quantum computing](https://www.ibm.com/quantum-computing/learn/what-is-quantum-computing/) will bring. By combining various schemes we’re able to eliminate any one of these schemes from becoming a single point of failure.\n\nUltimately, PoSign provides a safe, fast, and extremely reliable service to anyone seeking to protect their data, regardless of data type or how such data is stored. \n\n# Low cost & eco-friendly\n\nThe network’s STATIC nodes (which ensure data integrity) do not require any specialized hardware. This service will run on any traditional server/computer that meets the minimum software installation requirements.\n\nAdditionally, since the entire supply for both XBY and XFUEL™ has already been mined, XTRABYTES does not require any form of mining or minting. As a result, no expensive and/or high energy-consuming mining equipment is required (as with most Proof of Work networks).\n\nNot incidentally, Proof of Signature is more than merely “low-cost” when it comes to network participation. PoSign has a very small carbon footprint since it doesn’t require any specialized, energy-consuming hardware. Our mathematical models reveal that the STATIC network’s total energy consumption to be only a fraction of the energy consumption needed in PoW and even PoS networks. As such, we are proud to note that Proof of Signature is a viable eco-friendly alternative for the most popular consensus algorithms.\n\n# Want to learn more?\n\nThe first phase in our disclosure process will be to showcase a series of discovery articles highlighting our technology’s unique features. We intend to provide some tantalizing insights into the benefits of our technology, especially in comparison to existing blockchain solutions. The first article in this series will be titled: “Quantum resistance, and how to achieve it.”\n\nFollowing this series of articles, individuals who wish to learn more will be able to join the XTRABYTES Academy. 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The wallet need not be fully synced to retrieve your receiving address.\n\nPlease make sure to backup your wallet using this [guide](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/xtrabytes/xby-technology/how-to-make-and-restore-a-backup-of-your-wallet-2/). Although the guide discusses XBY wallet, the same process applies to the XFUEL wallet. \n\n# 12 Days – 12 Facts – 12 Tasks\n\nTwelve days leading up to Christmas Day 2019 are divided into twelve equal time periods. Each of these time periods will correspond to (approximately) 22 hours *[as shown in Table 1]* during which a specific task needs to be performed to enter into the daily lucky draw. Details of the period-specific task will be announced at the start of that period in a separate blog-post (this link will be updated on Day 1). Winners of each period will be announced as shown in Table 1.\n\nAll announcements and updates related to the **Twelve Days of Christmas** promotion will be posted on our official [discord](https://discord.xtrabytes.global/). \n\n# Superdraw on Christmas Day\n\nAll entries from the promotion will be entered into a superdraw on Christmas Day at about 14:00 GMT. To increase your chances of winning a prize in this giveaway, you should participate and submit a valid entry each day.\n\n  * **Table 1:** Schedule of 12 Days of Christmas and Rewards \n\n| Giveaway Period | Start Time 14:00 GMT | End Time 12:00 GMT | XFUEL Reward | Winner Announcement Time 14:00 GMT\n|-|-|-|-|-|\n|Day 1|12<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|13<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 1,000|13<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 2|13<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|14<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 2,000|14<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 3|14<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|15<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 3,000|15<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 4|15<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|16<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 4,000|16<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 5|16<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|17<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 5,000|17<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 6|17<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|18<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 6,000|18<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 7|18<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|19<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 7,000|19<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 8|19<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|20<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 8,000|20<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 9|20<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|21<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 9,000|21<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 10|21<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|22<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 10,000|22<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 11|22<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|23<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 11,000|23<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Day 12|23<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|24<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|3x 12,000|24<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n|Super Giveaway|24<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|25<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|2x 50,000|25<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2019|\n\n\n**NOTE:**  *All times are approximate.*\n\nThe daily winners will be live streamed on our [XTRABYTES Founder’s Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9hk28Wk5h7r0KhD9Va3Zg). Please subscribe to the channel!\n\n## Rules for Giveaways\n\n * Each person must have no more than one qualified entry per giveaway period. If a person is found to have more than one submission per giveaway period, only the latest submission will be considered for that period and for the Superdraw.\n\n * A person can win a maximum of one prize during each period, and once during the Superdraw period. \n\n * For an entry to be considered qualified, the entry must satisfy the requirements of the giveaway period and it must be submitted through this form  *[will be accessible starting on Day 1 of the giveaway period].*\n\n * Team members are not eligible to participate in this 12 days of Christmas Promotion.\n\n * **XTRABYTES LTD** reserves the right to cancel or modify the event or the event specific rules at its sole discretion. Its decision is final.\n\n * All content submitted or posted (including any photos, comments or graphics) during this giveaway period may be used by **XTRABYTES LTD** for promotional purposes. \n\n# Social Media\n\nPlease feel free to contact us on either of the following social media platforms:\n\n * [Discord](https://discord.xtrabytes.global/)\n * [Telegram](https://t.me/official_xtrabytes)\n * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/XTRABYTES)\n * [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/xtrabytes)\n * [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/XTRABYTESOfficial/)\n * [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9hk28Wk5h7r0KhD9Va3Zg)\n * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/xtrabytes/?hl=en)\n * [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtrabytes/)\n\nOriginally published in our [blog]( https://blog.xtrabytes.global/promotion/twelve-days-of-christmas-xfuel-giveaway/)on December 9, 2019.",
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      "body": "On Tuesday, October 8th, the [XTRABYTES™](https://xtrabytes.global/) Co-founder and the Operational Security Manager conducted a phone call with a representative of Grant Thornton, the firm in charge of liquidating [Cryptopia.](https://www.cryptopia.co.nz/) The goal of this call was to find out what the intentions of the [liquidation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquidation) firm are and how that would affect XTRABYTES™ particular situation.\n\n![banner-xtrabytes-collaboration-with-grant-thornton.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZJzg9GLUTfAB2guzgpAsUUq8P6gFF4BUrRaxUQqvLS8i/banner-xtrabytes-collaboration-with-grant-thornton.png)\n\n**We have since been in regular contact with that same representative as we had agreed upon, to make sure that the content of our update was 100% accurate.**\n\nThe final draft of this update was sent to [Grant Thornton](https://www.grantthornton.co.nz/) on Monday October 21st, for them to go over and give it their seal of approval regarding the Cryptopia situation. However, it appears as though they found the content of this update to their liking since they issued an update themselves on Friday October 25th, using most of the points we have included in this update.\n\nOur guess is that they believed that they could reach a larger Cryptopia audience if they released an update themselves. And although all the things we found relevant and important to share through our update are included in the official update from Grant Thornton, we have chosen to get our update out as well because we feel it might offer some additional details and information which wasn’t included by Grant Thornton in their update.\n\nThe things we learned from the phone call, which are being confirmed by the official update from Grant Thornton, is that; although some of the information was already communicated by the firm through their previous press releases, some things were not obvious at the time for most people when reading them.\n\nThe person we spoke to on the phone is in charge of the technical part of handling the liquidation. He explained to us what they have been doing and what remains to be done.\n\nIt is important to understand that Grant Thornton is not investigating the actual hack, this is the responsibility of the authorities in New Zealand. This means that the firm is only able to deal with the assets that were not affected. What will happen with the coins that were stolen during the hack will have to wait for the conclusion of the police investigation. Whilst Grant Thornton are not investigating the root cause of the hack, they are undertaking a tracing exercise of the affected coins with a view to seeking a freezing and, ultimately, a return of those coins for the benefit of coin holders where possible.\n\n## When the firm was tasked with the job in May of this year, they identified 3 phases:\n\n### Phase 1: Identifying where all the assets are located and which assets were affected by the hack.\n\nSince this includes collecting data that was stored in several locations, each having their own jurisdictions and regulations, means that several court procedures had to be concluded to collect all this data.\n\n### Phase 2: Setting up safe environments for all the different assets to ensure that no malicious code was left behind which could potentially trigger unwanted activity when setting up the wallets for all the different assets.\n\nThis phase also required the move of hardware from the offices of Cryptopia to a location controlled by the liquidation firm.\n\n### Phase 3: Identifying all the users so that the assets that are in their possession can be returned to their rightful owners, in full compliance with the law.\n\nThis phase also requires a court ruling on how the assets have to be classified so the correct procedures for returning the assets can be determined.\n\nThe representative of the firm that we spoke with assured us that the assets that belonged to the customers of Cryptopia will in no way be used to pay for the cost of liquidation. Grant Thornton has every intention to return all the funds, which they have control over, to the rightful owners. However, a court decision is required to determine the legal state of the cryptocurrencies held by Cryptopia in order to know the correct conditions for this return.\n\nGrant Thornton does not have a say in this matter and is entirely dependent on the New Zealand courts for this decision. They are, however, taking every step to ensure that the eventual return of the funds will happen in accordance with the law. Since there are no precedents, it is impossible to make assumptions about a court decision in the matter. The people at Grant Thornton have ensured us that regardless of the court ruling they will make every effort to maximize the return of assets held by Cryptopia to their rightful owners.\n\nIt is important to understand that, in order to return the coins to their owners, the correct procedures will need to be followed, to make sure that everything happens in accordance with the law. This includes the requirement to identify the owners before any coins can be returned.\n\nWe have asked specifically whether it will be possible for people that didn’t verify their accounts on Cryptopia to comply with these requirements and the answer was yes. Meaning that people who hadn’t verified their account will have the opportunity to do so when the time comes. How this will be done is not known at this point.\n\n## So which phases have been concluded at this point?\n\nAccording to the person we spoke with on the phone, phase 1 has been completed. This means that all assets (that are still in possession of Cryptopia) have been located and all data related to these assets has been collected.\n\nPhase 2 is ongoing; this includes rebuilding the secured environment to access the located assets and collected data. This is a highly complicated process which involves 900 different assets and over 900.000 customers.\n\nThe order in which the different environments for the different assets is being set up is decided on a number of factors and do not only include coin value or market cap, but also the number of coins and people involved for each asset, among others.\n\nPhase 3 could start before the conclusion of phase 2, however, this will also require a lot of planning given the large number of different nationalities and subsequent regulations pertaining to identification.\n\nWe explained to the firm’s representative that our concerns and the concerns of most other people in the crypto world, comes from the fact that there is very little communication about what has been going on and what the plans are. They acknowledged our concerns and asked us what we would suggest to help alleviate these concerns.\n\nBeing a blockchain development company we pointed out the benefits of decentralization and suggested the firm to reach out to the different development teams to help them set up safe wallets to access the funds that hadn’t been affected by the hack, since every development team knows their own technology best of all.\n\nThe person we spoke with was open to this suggestion and could see the benefit of including the different development teams to help them conclude the second phase of their plan.\n\n## Where does this leave us now?\n\nAn important thing to take away from this conversation is that Grant Thornton will make every effort to maximize the return of funds that were held by Cryptopia to the rightful owners and that even the people that hadn’t verified their accounts will get a chance to do so. However, before any return can take place, a court decision regarding the legal state of the cryptocurrencies held by Cryptopia is required.\n\nWe also know that the firm is taking every precaution to make sure that whatever lead to the hack in the first place doesn’t (unintentionally) happen again while they are trying to resolve this situation.\n\nThe firm is willing to cooperate with the different development teams to find solutions that will perhaps speed up the process of liquidating Cryptopia.\n\nWe concluded the phone call by suggesting that we write this announcement and send it to them first to make sure we are not spreading inaccuracies, which is something that they very much appreciated.\n\nWe also agreed to reach out to each other in the near future to see how we can possibly assist them in setting up a bespoke wallet that would make it possible for them to return our blocked coins to their rightful owners.\n\nWe want to thank the people at Grant Thornton for taking the time to speak to us and for their openness in their communication during our phone call. Let’s not forget there are little to no precedents, especially in New Zealand, where Cryptopia was located, on how to handle a situation like this. \n\nThis means that a lot of the steps that can be taken and need to be taken have to be figured out, debated and decided upon. \n\nThe phone calls gave us the confidence that [Grant Thornton](https://www.grantthornton.co.nz/) has every intention to do right by everyone, but it might take some time to accomplish this.\n\nSo, in the meantime, we have offered our cooperation and the technical skills of our development team because we prefer to be part of the solution, rather than sitting back and complaining.\n\nThanks for your continuous support.\n\nThe XTRABYTES™ team\n\nThe official update from Grant Thornton issued on October 25th can be found [here.](https://www.grantthornton.co.nz/update-for-cryptopia-account-holders-25-october-2019/)\n\nOriginally published in our [blog](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/general-crypto/cryptopia-and-grant-thornton-update/) on October 25, 2019.\n\n## Official Links\n\n[Website](https://xtrabytes.global/)\n[Blog](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/)\n[Twitter](https://twitter.com/xtrabytes)\n[Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/XtraBYtes)\n[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/XTRABYTESOfficial/)\n[Discord](https://discord.xtrabytes.global/)\n[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtrabytes/)",
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      "body": "On Tuesday, October 8th, the [XTRABYTES™](https://xtrabytes.global/) Co-founder and the Operational Security Manager conducted a phone call with a representative of Grant Thornton, the firm in charge of liquidating [Cryptopia.](https://www.cryptopia.co.nz/) The goal of this call was to find out what the intentions of the [liquidation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquidation) firm are and how that would affect XTRABYTES™ particular situation.\n\n![banner-xtrabytes-collaboration-with-grant-thornton.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZJzg9GLUTfAB2guzgpAsUUq8P6gFF4BUrRaxUQqvLS8i/banner-xtrabytes-collaboration-with-grant-thornton.png)\n\n**We have since been in regular contact with that same representative as we had agreed upon, to make sure that the content of our update was 100% accurate.**\n\nThe final draft of this update was sent to [Grant Thornton](https://www.grantthornton.co.nz/) on Monday October 21st, for them to go over and give it their seal of approval regarding the Cryptopia situation. However, it appears as though they found the content of this update to their liking since they issued an update themselves on Friday October 25th, using most of the points we have included in this update.\n\nOur guess is that they believed that they could reach a larger Cryptopia audience if they released an update themselves. And although all the things we found relevant and important to share through our update are included in the official update from Grant Thornton, we have chosen to get our update out as well because we feel it might offer some additional details and information which wasn’t included by Grant Thornton in their update.\n\nThe things we learned from the phone call, which are being confirmed by the official update from Grant Thornton, is that; although some of the information was already communicated by the firm through their previous press releases, some things were not obvious at the time for most people when reading them.\n\nThe person we spoke to on the phone is in charge of the technical part of handling the liquidation. He explained to us what they have been doing and what remains to be done.\n\nIt is important to understand that Grant Thornton is not investigating the actual hack, this is the responsibility of the authorities in New Zealand. This means that the firm is only able to deal with the assets that were not affected. What will happen with the coins that were stolen during the hack will have to wait for the conclusion of the police investigation. Whilst Grant Thornton are not investigating the root cause of the hack, they are undertaking a tracing exercise of the affected coins with a view to seeking a freezing and, ultimately, a return of those coins for the benefit of coin holders where possible.\n\n## When the firm was tasked with the job in May of this year, they identified 3 phases:\n\n### Phase 1: Identifying where all the assets are located and which assets were affected by the hack.\n\nSince this includes collecting data that was stored in several locations, each having their own jurisdictions and regulations, means that several court procedures had to be concluded to collect all this data.\n\n### Phase 2: Setting up safe environments for all the different assets to ensure that no malicious code was left behind which could potentially trigger unwanted activity when setting up the wallets for all the different assets.\n\nThis phase also required the move of hardware from the offices of Cryptopia to a location controlled by the liquidation firm.\n\n### Phase 3: Identifying all the users so that the assets that are in their possession can be returned to their rightful owners, in full compliance with the law.\n\nThis phase also requires a court ruling on how the assets have to be classified so the correct procedures for returning the assets can be determined.\n\nThe representative of the firm that we spoke with assured us that the assets that belonged to the customers of Cryptopia will in no way be used to pay for the cost of liquidation. Grant Thornton has every intention to return all the funds, which they have control over, to the rightful owners. However, a court decision is required to determine the legal state of the cryptocurrencies held by Cryptopia in order to know the correct conditions for this return.\n\nGrant Thornton does not have a say in this matter and is entirely dependent on the New Zealand courts for this decision. They are, however, taking every step to ensure that the eventual return of the funds will happen in accordance with the law. Since there are no precedents, it is impossible to make assumptions about a court decision in the matter. The people at Grant Thornton have ensured us that regardless of the court ruling they will make every effort to maximize the return of assets held by Cryptopia to their rightful owners.\n\nIt is important to understand that, in order to return the coins to their owners, the correct procedures will need to be followed, to make sure that everything happens in accordance with the law. This includes the requirement to identify the owners before any coins can be returned.\n\nWe have asked specifically whether it will be possible for people that didn’t verify their accounts on Cryptopia to comply with these requirements and the answer was yes. Meaning that people who hadn’t verified their account will have the opportunity to do so when the time comes. How this will be done is not known at this point.\n\n## So which phases have been concluded at this point?\n\nAccording to the person we spoke with on the phone, phase 1 has been completed. This means that all assets (that are still in possession of Cryptopia) have been located and all data related to these assets has been collected.\n\nPhase 2 is ongoing; this includes rebuilding the secured environment to access the located assets and collected data. This is a highly complicated process which involves 900 different assets and over 900.000 customers.\n\nThe order in which the different environments for the different assets is being set up is decided on a number of factors and do not only include coin value or market cap, but also the number of coins and people involved for each asset, among others.\n\nPhase 3 could start before the conclusion of phase 2, however, this will also require a lot of planning given the large number of different nationalities and subsequent regulations pertaining to identification.\n\nWe explained to the firm’s representative that our concerns and the concerns of most other people in the crypto world, comes from the fact that there is very little communication about what has been going on and what the plans are. They acknowledged our concerns and asked us what we would suggest to help alleviate these concerns.\n\nBeing a blockchain development company we pointed out the benefits of decentralization and suggested the firm to reach out to the different development teams to help them set up safe wallets to access the funds that hadn’t been affected by the hack, since every development team knows their own technology best of all.\n\nThe person we spoke with was open to this suggestion and could see the benefit of including the different development teams to help them conclude the second phase of their plan.\n\n## Where does this leave us now?\n\nAn important thing to take away from this conversation is that Grant Thornton will make every effort to maximize the return of funds that were held by Cryptopia to the rightful owners and that even the people that hadn’t verified their accounts will get a chance to do so. However, before any return can take place, a court decision regarding the legal state of the cryptocurrencies held by Cryptopia is required.\n\nWe also know that the firm is taking every precaution to make sure that whatever lead to the hack in the first place doesn’t (unintentionally) happen again while they are trying to resolve this situation.\n\nThe firm is willing to cooperate with the different development teams to find solutions that will perhaps speed up the process of liquidating Cryptopia.\n\nWe concluded the phone call by suggesting that we write this announcement and send it to them first to make sure we are not spreading inaccuracies, which is something that they very much appreciated.\n\nWe also agreed to reach out to each other in the near future to see how we can possibly assist them in setting up a bespoke wallet that would make it possible for them to return our blocked coins to their rightful owners.\n\nWe want to thank the people at Grant Thornton for taking the time to speak to us and for their openness in their communication during our phone call. Let’s not forget there are little to no precedents, especially in New Zealand, where Cryptopia was located, on how to handle a situation like this. \n\nThis means that a lot of the steps that can be taken and need to be taken have to be figured out, debated and decided upon. \n\nThe phone calls gave us the confidence that [Grant Thornton](https://www.grantthornton.co.nz/) has every intention to do right by everyone, but it might take some time to accomplish this.\n\nSo, in the meantime, we have offered our cooperation and the technical skills of our development team because we prefer to be part of the solution, rather than sitting back and complaining.\n\nThanks for your continuous support.\n\nThe XTRABYTES™ team\n\nThe official update from Grant Thornton issued on October 25th can be found [here.](https://www.grantthornton.co.nz/update-for-cryptopia-account-holders-25-october-2019/)\n\nOriginally published in our [blog](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/general-crypto/cryptopia-and-grant-thornton-update/) on October 25, 2019.\n\n## Official Links\n\n[Website](https://xtrabytes.global/)\n[Blog](https://blog.xtrabytes.global/)\n[Twitter](https://twitter.com/xtrabytes)\n[Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/XtraBYtes)\n[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/XTRABYTESOfficial/)\n[Discord](https://discord.xtrabytes.global/)\n[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtrabytes/)",
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