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Quantum Computing Threatens 30% of Bitcoin Supply, Research Reveals
Almost a third of the entire Bitcoin supply currently faces potential theft should quantum computing technology advance to levels capable of breaking existing cryptographic protections, new blockchain analytics from Glassnode indicate. tweet Glassnode’s comprehensive blockchain examination identified which coins have exposed their public cryptographic signatures. Their findings show 6.04 million BTC—valued above $469 billion—sits vulnerable to quantum threats. Meanwhile, 13.99 million BTC remains protected with no public key visibility. Understanding the Security Gap Bitcoin‘s protection system depends on ... (full story)