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One would imagine that this isn't even remotely close to what government agencies have in terms of crypto breaking power. Don't underestimate what a basically unlimited budget can buy you.

For every instance you an go out and get they probably have a football field sized room full of stuff twice as fast.



Please don't assume that I'm referring to the US Government. I'm not referring to any specific government, just the concept in general.

The major powers have particularly good access to kit and people. There's a significant number of countries for whom this is actually more than they have (in fact I know of two or possibly three countries where the full capabilities definitely supercede existing ministry of interior type capabilities).




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