The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin: How a Powerful Computer Can Steal Your Cryptocurrency in Under 10 Minutes
The first part of this series delved into the physics underlying quantum computing, but understanding how it works is only half the story. To grasp how a quantum computer can be used to steal bitcoin, it's essential to comprehend what it's attacking - namely, the encryption that secures bitcoin transactions. This piece will explain bitcoin's encryption, why a quantum algorithm can break it, and t…
April 18, 2026, 3:51 a.m.