Bitcoin Community Debates Quantum Risks to Satoshi’s Vulnerable Holdings

Dec 15 2025 bitcoin


The quantum computing threat to Bitcoin involves potential attacks on vulnerable addresses, such as Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated 1 million BTC stash, but experts believe the Bitcoin network can adapt with post-quantum cryptography before such risks materialize in the coming decades. Vulnerable addresses like pay-to-public-key (P2PK) expose full public keys, making them susceptible to quantum derivation [...]

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