Show HN: Quantum Coin Flip - The most random coin flip on the internet

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23 points·jeanmayer··7 comments

Hey HN!

I've created a quantum coin flip demo leveraging IBM's quantum computing tech to explore true randomness. It's a primer on into how quantum mechanics can solve classical computing's randomness limitations, crucial for cryptography and secure systems. Would love your thoughts on its application and quantum computing's future role in tech!

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> The most random coin flip on the internet

Gotta love quantum computing false fronts :)

> 2 Yes, I acknowledge that IBM’s current machines have queue times, your results might have been pre-calculated on a quantum machine and cached, and thus, still not perfectly random/unhackable. I’m making a point and a fun toy, not defending my dissertation here.

Also, modulo a successful coin-in-the-middle attack.

I love that you put together a great explanation to go with it! Well done!

thanks! Quantum computing is fascinating

I was following it ok until I reached the section around "basis state". It doesn't actually explain what a "basis state" is.

A basis state would be one of the fundamental states a quantum thing can be in. A classical computing bit has states of 1 and 0 that are analagous to |1> and |0> basis states in a quantum state. A quantum bit would be in a mxture of both.

That makes sense. It's a bit complex, but if you're interested, you can learn more here: https://quantum.country/qcvc

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