Quantum firm Alice & Bob just dropped a bomb: 30,000 "cat qubits" could crack a $BTC private key in ~60 minutes.
What this means:
• Active transactions stay safe (for now)
• Dormant Satoshi-era coins? Sitting ducks
• Exposed public keys = prime targets
Timeline: Hardware convergence expected in the 2030s
Defense in play: Jameson Lopp's BIP-361 proposal
The clock is ticking on quantum-resistant upgrades. If you're holding old wallets with exposed keys, this isn't FUD—it's math.
What this means:
• Active transactions stay safe (for now)
• Dormant Satoshi-era coins? Sitting ducks
• Exposed public keys = prime targets
Timeline: Hardware convergence expected in the 2030s
Defense in play: Jameson Lopp's BIP-361 proposal
The clock is ticking on quantum-resistant upgrades. If you're holding old wallets with exposed keys, this isn't FUD—it's math.