Renowned Cryptographer, Ralph Merkle comments on the success of Bitcoin

On May 31, 2016, Ralph Merkle, a renowned figure in the field of cryptography, made a profound statement about Bitcoin, encapsulating its resilience and revolutionary nature.

The American computer scientist and mathematician co-invented public-key cryptography, pioneered cryptographic hashing, and has recently focused on research and presentations about cryonics.

This quote reflects Merkle’s vision of Bitcoin as an indestructible and enduring entity, immune to the physical and societal upheavals that could afflict the world, taken from a paper he wrote outlining the affects of cryptography on soceity.