Researcher Claims 1 Bitcoin Bounty for Achieving Largest Quantum Attack on Cryptographic Technology
The potential quantum threat to Bitcoin's security has become more tangible. Quantum security startup Project Eleven awarded a 1 bitcoin prize, valued at approximately $78,000, to independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli for breaking a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware. This feat, which is 512 times larger than the previous public demonstration, has significant impli…
April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.