Migrating Bitcoin (BTC) to post-quantum standards will take at least 5-10 years, according to Bitcoin core developer and ...

For years, the conversation around quantum computing and cryptocurrency has been dominated by a single, breathless question: Will a quantum breakthrough kill Bitcoin? The fear is simple enough.

Bitcoin depends on encryption to remain secure. This encryption protects transactions, wallets, and user funds. If the ...

Grayscale, a prominent digital asset management firm, stated in a report published Monday that quantum computing will not have a significant impact on cryptocurrency valuations in 2026.

Is quantum computing really a threat to Bitcoin? A clear, data-driven reality check on crypto’s quantum risks, timelines, and ...

We can quibble over the exact timeline, but the quantum future is an approaching certainty, argues Arpa Network CEO Felix Xu.

Recently, Project Eleven (a quantum computing research group) announced a 1 bitcoin reward for the first team able to complete a challenge to demonstrate breaking a ECC (elliptic curve cryptograph) ...

According to Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream and a cypherpunk who was once mistaken for Satoshi, quantum computers right now ...

We outline a dual-track migration strategy for Bitcoin in response to the potential emergence of quantum computing. In both scenarios, funds that are carefully managed, i.e., stored in hashed address ...

Project 11 is looking to gauge the urgency of the quantum security risk to Bitcoin. Millions of addresses could be at risk if quantum computers are eventually able to break Bitcoin’s cryptography.

In December 2024, Google’s Willow chip became the first quantum processor to demonstrate “below threshold” error correction.

The recent Project Eleven bounty for quantum computers cracking cryptographic keys is a joke. It provides no serious incentive at all. Recently, Project Eleven (a quantum computing research group) ...