Yakovenko warns that Bitcoin has 5 years against the quantum
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What if Bitcoin is against the clock? For Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, the advent of quantum computing is no longer a distant hypothesis. According to him, there is a 50% chance that a major breakthrough will occur in the next five years. A date that could render the current cryptography of Bitcoin obsolete and force the first cryptocurrency on the market to urgently revise its security architecture.
In summary
The co-founder of Solana, Anatoly Yakovenko, estimates that there is a 50% chance that a major breakthrough in quantum computing will happen by 2030.
He calls on the Bitcoin community to migrate towards post-quantum cryptography to avoid a critical gap in wallet security.
The current Bitcoin algorithm (ECDSA) could become vulnerable if a sufficiently powerful quantum computer were to emerge.
A security update would involve a hard fork, an option frequently rejected by the Bitcoin community.
The urgency of cryptographic adaptation
During the All-In Summit 2025, Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, issued a direct warning to the Bitcoin community, while the SEC is also addressing the issue of quantum security.
According to him, it is no longer time for theoretical speculation, but for concrete preparation. "We should migrate Bitcoin to a quantum-resistant signature scheme," he stated.
This statement echoes his concerns about the cumulative effect of converging technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced optics, or new computing paradigms.
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