Does Bitcoin have 2 years left before a quantum hack?☠
Researcher Charles Edwards (Capriole Investments) warns that quantum technologies could break Bitcoin's security as early as 2027.
According to him, the community has at most two years to agree and implement a solution — "otherwise it will be too late."
In the report, Edwards refers to estimates from other experts:
- Jameson Lopp: 50% chance of a quantum hack within 4–9 years;
- Pierre-Luc Daller-Demers: cryptographic attack possible within 2–6 years;
- McKinsey: "Q Day" could come in 2–10 years, with Bitcoin being hacked before RSA encryption;
- Microsoft, IonQ, and Meta: about 2330 qubits are needed to hack BTC, expected to be reached in 4 years;
- US Department of Defense: significant quantum computers may appear in 3 years.
If these forecasts come true, the crypto industry will face one of the biggest technological races in history — to protect Bitcoin itself....hmm 🤔
