Breakthrough in Quantum Attack: Researcher Claims 1 Bitcoin Bounty for Cracking Elliptic Curve Key
The threat of quantum attacks on bitcoin has become more tangible, as a researcher has successfully cracked a 15-bit elliptic curve key, a crucial component of the cryptocurrency's underlying technology. This achievement, made possible by quantum startup Project Eleven's Q-Day Prize, has significant implications for the security of bitcoin and other major blockchains. The cracked key, derived fro…
April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.