Is Bitcoin Ready for Quantum Computers? What Coinbase’s New Plan Shows
Coinbase says Bitcoin (BTC) should start preparing well before anyone announces a quantum computer capable of breaking its cryptography. The exchange set out its technical considerations in an October 13 blog post. Coinbase holds roughly 5% of all BTC, worth more than $80 billion at current prices. It said the post aims to inform community The post Is Bitcoin Ready for Quantum Computers? What…
Coinbase published an October 13 blog post arguing that Bitcoin should begin preparing for quantum computing threats well before a cryptographically relevant quantum computer emerges. The exchange, which holds roughly 5% of all BTC worth over $80 billion, framed the post as a way to inform community discussion rather than announce any protocol change. For traders, the piece is a long-horizon technical and educational item with no immediate effect on price, supply, or network rules.
