Researcher Claims 1 Bitcoin Bounty for Successfully Executing the Largest Quantum Attack on Underlying Technology
The threat of quantum attacks on bitcoin has become more tangible after an independent researcher successfully broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware. This achievement, which earned the researcher a 1 bitcoin bounty worth approximately $78,000, demonstrates the rapid progress being made in this field. The breakthrough, facilitated by quantum security startup Pro…
April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.