Migrating Bitcoin to Post-Quantum May 'Easily' Take 5-10 Years: Crypto Exec

Bitcoin’s Long Journey Toward Post Quantum Security Has Already Begun

The conversation around Bitcoin security has entered a new and urgent phase. As quantum computing research accelerates worldwide, concerns about future cryptographic risks continue to grow. Industry experts now warn that upgrading Bitcoin to meet post quantum standards will not happen quickly. According to Casa co-founder Jameson Lopp, the process could take at least five to ten years. Bitcoin’s strength comes from decentralization, but that sam…

Crypto Exec Warns It Could Take a Decade to Transition BTC to Post-Quantum Security

Bitcoin Quantum Resilience: Experts Weigh In on Post-Quantum Migration Timeline The ongoing debate over Bitcoin’s preparedness for quantum computing threats continues to intensify, with industry experts estimating that a transition to post-quantum standards could take at least five to ten years. While quantum computers are not viewed as an immediate danger, discussions highlight the need for thoughtful protocol upgrades spanning a decade or more…

Migrating Bitcoin to post-quantum may ‘easily’ take 5-10 years: Crypto exec

Migrating Bitcoin to post-quantum may 'easily' take 5-10 years: Crypto exec

The Bitcoin protocol, which is decentralized and relies on community consensus, will take years to shift to post-quantum standards, according to one developer.

Nic Carter Says Bitcoin Devs Are 'Sleepwalking' Toward a Quantum Reckoning

Bitcoin venture capitalist Nic Carter has reignited the debate over Bitcoin’s long-term security with a sweeping report on quantum computing risk, arguing that the real danger is not just cryptography, but how the Bitcoin community responds under pressure. Quantum Fear or Hard Truth? Nic Carter’s long-form thread on X lays out a sobering case: while […]