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Palihapitiya emphasized that while all encryption would be vulnerable to a quantum computer, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies would be the prime targets of non-state actors, who would attack them as honeypots instead of banking and financial institutions. Key Takeaways: On the All-In podcast, Chamath Palihapitiya stated the quantum threat to Bitcoin had accelerated from 25 to … Read more
Naoris Protocol has officially launched its Layer 1 mainnet to provide decentralized post-quantum security for blockchain networks and critical digital systems. Naoris Protocol announced the official launch of its Mainnet on April 1, 2026, introducing a post-quantum Layer 1 blockchain designed to withstand emerging quantum computing threats. This deployment establishes a production-ready environment where decentralized … Read more
Google’s latest quantum research claims to sharply reduce the resources needed to crack Bitcoin-style cryptography, putting a 2029 migration deadline squarely in view. Google Sets 2029 Deadline as Quantum Risks to Crypto Security Grow Clearer A new white paper from Google Quantum AI argues that breaking elliptic curve cryptography, the backbone of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and … Read more
BTQ Technologies has launched the first working implementation of BIP 360 on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet. The update allows developers to test quantum-resistant bitcoin transactions in a live environment. Bitcoin Quantum Testnet Debuts BIP 360 Implementation BTQ Technologies has introduced Bitcoin Quantum testnet v0.3.0, marking the first live implementation of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 360. … Read more
Bitcoin developers have updated draft BIP 360 to introduce Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a proposed output type designed to reduce long-term quantum risk while retaining Taproot’s scripting flexibility. The proposal removes Taproot’s key-path spend entirely, aiming squarely at the portion of modern bitcoin addresses most exposed to future quantum attacks. P2MR Could Offer Conservative First Step Toward … Read more
A new report from Coinshares argues that quantum computing poses a manageable, long-term risk to Bitcoin, but a pointed rebuttal from a post-quantum security advocate says that confidence may be misplaced. Post-Quantum Security Debate Heats up After Coinshares’ Bitcoin Report The Coinshares report, titled “Quantum Vulnerability in Bitcoin: A Manageable Risk,” contends that while future … Read more
Bitcoin’s core security remains intact despite quantum computing advances, with risks limited to legacy coins, timelines stretching decades, and clear paths for non-disruptive upgrades that preserve market stability and decentralization. Coinshares Finds Quantum Computing a Future Design Issue, Not Bitcoin Crisis Long-term security considerations remain central to evaluations of Bitcoin’s durability as a monetary network. … Read more
Bitcoin developers largely dismiss quantum computing as a near-term threat to network security, according to an index of public statements compiled by Nic Carter. Carter’s Index Shows Bitcoin Developers Largely Unmoved by Quantum Computing Warnings Nic Carter, a general partner at Castle Island Ventures and co-founder of Coin Metrics, assembled comments from Bitcoin developers to … Read more
Quantum risk is emerging as a decisive hurdle for bitcoin’s institutional future as sovereign investors weigh long-term resilience, pushing gold and BTC into sharper focus amid debt cycles, macro uncertainty, and geopolitical realignment, according to on-chain analyst Willy Woo. Willy Woo: Fix BTC Quantum Issue Before Macro Bear Market Hits On-chain analyst Willy Woo shared … Read more
A new deep-dive from A16z research partner and Georgetown computer science professor Justin Thaler pours cold water on breathless quantum panic, arguing that while quantum threats are real, the crypto industry is badly mismatching urgency to reality. Quantum Fear vs. Cryptographic Reality: A16z Research Partner Weighs In A newly circulated research X article from Justin … Read more