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Zerotier CEO: Crypto’s Real Quantum Risk Is Data in Transit, Not Wallet Keys
31.5.2026
The greatest quantum danger to crypto is not a future computer cracking wallet keys but the encrypted transaction data that adversaries are quietly harvesting today, Zerotier CEO Andrew Gault warned. The Risk Is in the Data Already Moving The crypto industry’s focus on quantum-proofing wallets...
Quantus Warns Quantum Computers Could Threaten $2T in Bitcoin and Crypto Assets
29.5.2026
A new Quantus report says the crypto industry is not moving fast enough to prepare for quantum computers that could break today’s signature systems. The report warns that bitcoin, ethereum, and other major networks face a difficult migration problem because public keys live permanently on-chain....
China Unveils Jiuzhang 4.0: The Photonic Quantum Computer Defying the Laws of Speed
15.5.2026
The new iteration of China’s Jiuzhang photonic quantum computer prototypes solved the Boson sampling problem much more quickly than the world’s most powerful computer. The computer represents a major leap and opens the doors for further advancement in photonic quantum computing. China’s Jiuzhang...
Paradigm Researcher Proposes PACTs to Shield Dormant Bitcoin From Quantum Computing Risk
2.5.2026
Paradigm researcher Dan Robinson published a proposal on May 1 that could let dormant bitcoin holders, including those believed to be Satoshi Nakamoto’s coins, silently prove address control before quantum computers can crack their keys. Key Takeaways: Paradigm’s Dan Robinson proposed PACTs on...
Silence Labs Launches Quantum-Safe Vault to Secure Crypto Custody
1.5.2026
Silence Laboratories has launched a quantum-safe custody vault designed to protect digital assets from future cryptographic threats. The system combines post-quantum signatures with multi-party computation to help institutions transition without overhauling existing infrastructure. Key Takeaways:...
Solana Readies Quantum Defense With 3-Step Roadmap and Falcon Implementation
28.4.2026
Solana’s two primary validator client developers have independently identified the same post-quantum cryptographic solution for the network, publishing working code on Github as blockchain researchers across the industry step up preparations for a future threat that remains years away....
IBM Quantum Hardware Cracks 15-Bit ECC Key, but Bitcoin Devs Say Random Bits Match the Result
25.4.2026
Post-quantum startup Project Eleven awarded its 1 BTC Q-Day Prize to independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli on April 24, 2026, for breaking a 15-bit elliptic curve cryptography key on a publicly accessible IBM quantum computer, a result the company called the largest public demonstration of...
Sonic Builds Quantum-Ready Blockchain With Simpler Architecture
24.4.2026
Sonic is redesigning its blockchain architecture to ease the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography. The approach avoids complex signature aggregation used by most proof-of- stake networks. Key Takeaways Sonic redesigns proof-of- stake to avoid Boneh–Lynn–Shacham aggregation, easing quantum...
XRP Prepares for Quantum Future as Ripple Maps XRPL Strategy for Security Readiness
21.4.2026
Ripple is advancing a multi-phase plan to secure the XRP Ledger against future quantum threats, targeting readiness by 2028. The effort signals rising urgency across blockchain systems to address long-term cryptographic risks without disrupting network performance. Key Takeaways: Ripple outlines...
Cardano Founder Hoskinson: Bitcoin’s Quantum Fix Is a Hard Fork in Disguise
16.4.2026
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said Bitcoin’s proposed quantum fix, BIP 361, would effectively confiscate 1.7 million BTC while misrepresenting the scope of changes required to pull it off. Key Takeaways: Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says BIP 361 misclassifies its own fix, requiring a hard...
Justin Sun Unveils Tron Post-Quantum Plan as Crypto Security Debate Grows
15.4.2026
Justin Sun said Tron will pursue a post-quantum upgrade, aiming to bring NIST-backed cryptography to its mainnet. Key Takeaways: Justin Sun said Tron will launch a PQC upgrade. NIST standards may strain Tron throughput due to 10x larger signatures. TRX traded near $0.33 as roadmap details from Tron...
Starkware Cuts Jobs as Starknet Revenue Collapses
13.4.2026
Starkware is restructuring and cutting staff after Starknet revenue fell more than 99% from its peak. The company is shifting focus toward building its own revenue-generating products. Key Takeaways: Starkware revenue fell from close to $6 million in 2023 to $48 in April 2026, forcing layoffs...
No Consensus Changes Needed: Starkware CPO Builds Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions From Existing Rules
10.4.2026
A Bitcoin researcher and Starkware executive published a working scheme this week that makes new bitcoin transactions quantum-safe today, using only rules that have existed in the protocol for years. Key Takeaways: Starkware CPO Avihu Levy published QSB on April 9, 2026, enabling quantum-safe...
Circle Announces Quantum-Resistant Roadmap to Secure Future Digital Asset Infrastructure
6.4.2026
Circle’s Arc platform will launch with post-quantum signature support to protect long-lived institutional assets. Key Takeaways Circle will debut post-quantum signature support at the Arc mainnet launch scheduled for 2026. The Arc roadmap secures private smart contract states and validator sets...
VC Chamath Palihapitiya Warns Non-State Actors Will Leverage Quantum Computing to Attack Bitcoin’s ‘Honeypot’
5.4.2026
Palihapitiya emphasized that while all encryption would be vulnerable to a quantum computer, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies would be the prime targets of non-state actors, who would attack them as honeypots instead of banking and financial institutions. Key Takeaways: On the All-In podcast, Chamath...
Naoris Protocol Deploys Post-Quantum Mainnet to Secure Global Digital Infrastructure
2.4.2026
Naoris Protocol has officially launched its Layer 1 mainnet to provide decentralized post-quantum security for blockchain networks and critical digital systems. Naoris Protocol announced the official launch of its Mainnet on April 1, 2026, introducing a post-quantum Layer 1 blockchain designed...
Google’s Quantum Advances Bring Bitcoin Security Debate Into Focus
31.3.2026
Google’s latest quantum research claims to sharply reduce the resources needed to crack Bitcoin-style cryptography, putting a 2029 migration deadline squarely in view. Google Sets 2029 Deadline as Quantum Risks to Crypto Security Grow Clearer A new white paper from Google Quantum AI argues that...
BTQ Launches Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Testnet With BIP 360
21.3.2026
BTQ Technologies has launched the first working implementation of BIP 360 on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet. The update allows developers to test quantum-resistant bitcoin transactions in a live environment. Bitcoin Quantum Testnet Debuts BIP 360 Implementation BTQ Technologies has introduced Bitcoin...
Bitcoin’s Draft BIP 360 Introduces P2MR in Push Toward Quantum Resistance
12.2.2026
Bitcoin developers have updated draft BIP 360 to introduce Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a proposed output type designed to reduce long-term quantum risk while retaining Taproot’s scripting flexibility. The proposal removes Taproot’s key-path spend entirely, aiming squarely at the portion of modern...
While Researchers Say Bitcoin Has Time on Quantum Security, Not Everyone Agrees
11.2.2026
A new report from Coinshares argues that quantum computing poses a manageable, long-term risk to Bitcoin, but a pointed rebuttal from a post-quantum security advocate says that confidence may be misplaced. Post-Quantum Security Debate Heats up After Coinshares’ Bitcoin Report The Coinshares report...