Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong acknowledges the potential threat of quantum computing to cryptocurrency security and emphasizes the importance of proactive planning and development of quantum-resistant solutions.
Coinbase establishes an advisory board to study the potential risks that quantum computing poses to Bitcoin security, signaling a proactive approach to safeguarding the future of cryptocurrency.
Coinbase’s Head of Investment Research, David Duong, outlines two ways quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin, including private key security and long-term economic and security model challenges. While current quantum technology is not yet a threat, the community must remain proactive in addressing these potential risks.
In 2025, quantum computing emerged as a significant force, forcing the crypto industry to reassess the security of Bitcoin and explore quantum-resistant solutions.
Migrating Bitcoin to post-quantum cryptography may take 5-10 years due to its decentralized nature and collective action problem. Crypto executives emphasize the need for a gradual and well-planned transition to ensure the security and integrity of the Bitcoin network.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warns that transitioning to post-quantum cryptography will require significant trade-offs in terms of blockchain performance.
An analysis of how different blockchains are preparing for the long-term threat of quantum computing, highlighting the contrasting approaches of altcoins and Bitcoin.
Aptos proposes implementing NIST-standardized SLH-DSA-SHA2-128s post-quantum signatures to future-proof its blockchain against emerging quantum computing threats.
Adam Back debunks Quantum FUD surrounding Bitcoin’s security, emphasizing its reliance on signatures, not encryption, and the time available to implement mitigation strategies.