Time Running Out for Bitcoin to Mitigate Quantum Threat, Putting 6.9 Million BTC at Risk
While not all aspects of Bitcoin are vulnerable to quantum computer attacks, ownership is at significant risk. The math protecting Bitcoin wallets can be broken by quantum computers, potentially allowing unauthorized access to funds. Approximately 6.9 million Bitcoins, including those owned by the cryptocurrency's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, are exposed due to their public keys being …