Researcher Claims 1 Bitcoin Bounty for Achieving Largest Quantum Attack on Underlying Technology
The threat of quantum attacks on bitcoin has become more tangible after an independent researcher, Giancarlo Lelli, won a 1 bitcoin bounty for breaking a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware. This achievement, recognized by quantum security startup Project Eleven, marks the largest public demonstration of its kind, posing a potential threat to bitcoin, ether, and othe…
April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.