Clock is ticking for bitcoin to prevent quantum threat as it could drain 6.9 million BTC including Satoshi’s

Clock is ticking for bitcoin to prevent quantum threat as it could drain 6.9 million BTC including Satoshi’s

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enTechShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailClock is ticking for bitcoin to prevent quantum threat as it could drain 6.9 million BTC including Satoshi’sCan a network without formal governance coordinate the biggest cryptographic migration in its history?By Shaurya Malwa|Edited by Aoyon Ashraf Apr 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Make preferred on What to know: Quantum computers cannot disrupt bitcoin mining or the blockchain ledger itself, but they could eventually break the cryptography that protects wallet ownership.Roughly 6.9 million bitcoin, including Satoshi Nakamoto’s early holdings and any coins spent from since 2021’s Taproot upgrade, are already exposed to future quantum attacks because their public keys are visible on-chain.Unlike Ethereum, which has a coordinated, well-funded post-qu

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