Researcher Tracks 6.9 Million Bitcoin As Quantum-Exposed

Project 11 CEO Alex Pruden is challenging a CoinShares estimate that only 10,200 bitcoin sit in “genuinely” quantum-vulnerable legacy addresses, arguing instead that roughly 6.9 million BTC could b...

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Researcher Tracks 6.9 Million Bitcoin As Quantum-Exposed

Source: Bitcoinist.com

Project 11 CEO Alex Pruden is challenging a CoinShares estimate that only 10,200 bitcoin sit in “genuinely” quantum-vulnerable legacy addresses, arguing instead that roughly 6.9 million BTC could be exposed if cryptographically relevant quantum computers arrive sooner than the market expects. The dispute, amplified by Castle Island partner Nic Carter, goes to the heart of […]