
A Coinbase advisory council of top cryptographers says quantum computers are not yet a threat to Bitcoin but urges technical planning for post-quantum signatures. Roughly 6.7 million bitcoin are vulnerable to a future quantum attack, including 1.7 million in early addresses likely tied to Satoshi Nakamoto. The council declines to choose between proposals to freeze or constrain vulnerable coins.
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Race to Lock Down Data Before Quantum Breaks It