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Bitcoin Quantum Threat Takes Center Stage at Ethereum Conference

  • Jason Nelson--Decrypt
  • published date: 2026-02-21 14:01:03 UTC

At ETH Denver, developers warned that advances in quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin’s digital signatures as the industry continues to debate how to prepare.

In brief <ul><li>BIP 360 co-authors say Bitcoin signatures are the main quantum risk for the blockchain.</li><li>About 30% of Bitcoin sits under exposed public keys.</li><li>As quantum hardware thre… [+4905 chars]