Quantum Alliance forms amid warnings 6.4 million bitcoin face future quantum threat
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Nine crypto firms launch the Quantum Alliance, pledging joint research to defend Bitcoin and other assets against future quantum‑computing attacks, while debating the timeline and whether the estimated 6.4 million vulnerable BTC should be frozen; the alliance’s effort signals heightened industry focus on post‑quantum security, potentially boosting demand for quantum‑resistant protocols and influencing market confidence.
Nine crypto companies launched the Quantum Alliance to jointly prepare for quantum attacks, but they disagree on when the threat will arrive and whether vulnerable BTC should be frozen.