BTC bulls scramble for post-quantum protection as Google drops bombshell paper
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/03/31/bitcoin-bulls-scramble-for-post-quantum-protection-as-google-drops-bombshell-paper
Google's finding that breaking bitcoin's cryptography requires 20x fewer qubits than previously estimated has triggered the strongest industry response to quantum threats since the Willow chip in 2024. Here's how builders, investors, and researchers are reacting.
https://stacker.news/items/1462964
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