Quantum Attack Timeline for Bitcoin and Ethereum Slashed by Half, Researchers Find
In a recent development that could reshape the security outlook for the world’s leading blockchain networks, a team of cryptographic researchers has published a paper indicating that the estimated time required for a quantum computer to launch a successful attack on Bitcoin and Ethereum has been cut by roughly fifty percent. The study, which was shared with CoinDesk and subsequently examined by i…
Sept. 10, 2026, 1 p.m.