As Tezos, Algorand, and QRL Go Quantum-Ready, Where Does Bitcoin Stand with BIP-360?
Key Highlights: Google research suggests quantum computers could break exposed Bitcoin public keys in roughly 9 minutes, threatening transactions pending in the mempool during standard 10-minute block confirmations. Over 6 million BTC—worth between $500 billion and $600 billion—sit in addresses with exposed public keys on-chain, while Bitcoin’s proposed BIP-360 upgrade offers risk reduction rather than ...