{"id":4600,"date":"2025-09-21T10:41:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T10:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/21\/quantum-danger-ahead-solana-co-founder-says-bitcoin-must-upgrade-before-2030\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T10:41:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T10:41:36","slug":"quantum-danger-ahead-solana-co-founder-says-bitcoin-must-upgrade-before-2030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/21\/quantum-danger-ahead-solana-co-founder-says-bitcoin-must-upgrade-before-2030\/","title":{"rendered":"Quantum Danger Ahead? Solana Co-Founder Says Bitcoin Must Upgrade Before 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Quantum Danger Ahead? Solana Co-Founder Says Bitcoin Must Upgrade Before 2030<\/a> appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitcoin may be secure today, but some in the crypto world believe the future holds a different risk. Solana\u2019s co-founder, Anatoly Yakovenko, has raised alarms about Bitcoin\u2019s long-term survival, warning that Bitcoin must adopt technological upgrades within the next five years to withstand the looming dangers of quantum computing.<\/p>\n

The question now is whether Bitcoin should prepare early or wait until the threat becomes real.<\/p>\n

Yakovenko\u2019s Urgent Warning<\/h2>\n

In a recent statement,<\/a> Yakovenko argued that Bitcoin\u2019s proof-of-work design, while battle-tested for over a decade, could face disruption if quantum computing advances to the point where traditional cryptography becomes vulnerable.<\/p>\n

According to him, there is a \u201c50\/50\u201d chance that powerful quantum machines may soon be able to break the cryptographic signatures that protect Bitcoin wallets. <\/p>\n

If that happens, attackers could forge transactions and steal funds, creating an existential threat to the entire Bitcoin network.<\/p>\n

Call for Upgrades to Bitcoin\u2019s Core Design<\/h2>\n

According to Yakovenko, Bitcoin\u2019s rigid approach to protocol updates exposes the network to long-term risks. Unlike newer blockchains that experiment with different consensus models and cryptographic methods, Bitcoin has largely resisted major changes to maintain its decentralized ethos. <\/p>\n

To address this risk, Yakovenko suggested moving toward quantum-resistant signature schemes. However, he admitted that such a transition would not be simple, as it would require major changes and global coordination within the Bitcoin ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Debate Over Bitcoin Quantum Threat<\/h2>\n

Yakovenko\u2019s warning hasn\u2019t convinced everyone. Blockstream CEO Adam Back believes quantum threats are still far away and says making Bitcoin ready will be simple when needed.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd also dismissed the concern, noting that such powerful quantum computers don\u2019t exist yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cQuantum computers don't exist\u201d<\/p>\n

That is a correct statement in the context given. Cryptography relevant quantum computers do not exist; the demos running toy problems do not count.<\/p>\n

Maybe they'll exist in the future. But currently they do not exist.<\/p>\n

It's notable that the record\u2026<\/p>\n

— Peter Todd (@peterktodd) August 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Similarly, developer Luke Dashjr argued<\/a> that Bitcoin should focus on current issues like spam and governance instead of hypothetical risks.<\/p>\n

While experts estimate it may take years or decades before quantum machines pose a real-world threat, many in the blockchain space believe early preparation is critical. Several altcoins are already testing quantum-proof cryptography to secure their future.<\/p>\n

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