Researcher Claims 1 Bitcoin Bounty for Achieving Largest Quantum Attack on Underlying Technology
The threat of quantum attacks on bitcoin's security has become more tangible with the recent achievement of Giancarlo Lelli, who broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware. This feat earned him a 1 bitcoin bounty, worth approximately $78,000, from quantum security startup Project Eleven. The attack, although not posing an immediate threat to bitcoin, demonstrates th…
April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.