Capriole founder Charles Edwards believes “Next year, we will need to update Bitcoin to resist quantum computing in 2026. Otherwise we will have problems.”
His warning, published on X on September 28th this year, has already unleashed the response in the Bitcoin ecosystem. They don’t agree In his words.
According to analysts On-chain Traders known as X’s Checkmate seem to be sharing this urgency. «The price of BTC should be much lower If quantum computing was a real threat in the short term.
There is no chance that a network will reach a consensus on QCR (resistance to quantum computing) over the next 12 months. You cannot also agree to optional Mempool policies that do not affect anything important.
Checkmate, Analystauon Chain Y Trader Bitconner.
Then another user with some degree of distrust said, “Don’t that mean that all other systems are in ‘trouble’? Why are decentralized, secure systems more risky than other global financial systems?
The founder of Capriolle answered his thoughts on Bitcoin’s weaknesses Bigger intense. He even encouraged them to predict when the Bitcoin network termination would occur if anti-aggressive shielding was not carried out.
That is the main problem. Because if you don’t solve this now, Bitcoin will probably die in 4-5 years, or maybe 2 years. I won’t be silent anymore… At this point there’s no more problem with Bitcoin. Maximists acted like the traditional financial industry in Bitcoin five years ago, ignoring the imminent threat.
Charles Edwards, founder of Capriol.
Edwards then pointed out certain weaknesses in the network created by Nakamoto at.
«Bitcoin is embarrassing and weak. ECC has broken a few years before RSA,” he said, referring to the digital signature algorithm used in Bitcoin: the Elliptical Curve Digital Signature Algorithm, a type of ECC signature.
With that expression, he compared ECC to the RSA algorithm. The RSA algorithm is a widely used encrypted standard in international banks’ cybersecurity, suggesting a digital signature of Bitcoin. More vulnerable to attacks quantum From RSA.
But Edwards’ fears can be influenced by personal gains. Capriole offers Bitcoin-linked financial services, and network security is the pillar of our business model. If this fails, you The company will face risks And perhaps that’s where Edwards’ urgency emerges.
Meanwhile, Edwards He did not detail why he consideredHowever, he has promised to present them at a meeting called “Tokens” on Wednesday, October 1st.
What is the quantum risk of Bitcoin?
Some experts, such as Adam Back (Co-Founder and Blockstream CEO), as in the previously reported encryption. Or, Ignacio Hagopian, developer of the Ethereum Foundation, has estimated quantum attacks (including Bitcoin) on digital encryption systems. It will come in 10 or 20 years.
However, there is a group of experts (but not so much) that matches Edwards’ vision. Among them is Pierre Rook, a researcher and quantum computer specialist who raised the existence of “Little Five -YEAR -ELD WINDOW” To prevent this technology from being used to undermine the security of the encryption system.
This contradiction between analysts Emphasises the need for rigorous analysisbeyond the alarm and assess the true scope of risk.
Within that framework, several proposals have emerged to enhance Bitcoin security.
Last June, Adambak proposed to integrate signature types into Taproot addresses. Shielded Transactions for Quantum Attacks.
In April, Chilean developer Agustín Cruz proposed Required transition periodencouraging users to transfer funds from traditional ECDSA addresses to new addresses using quantum resistance algorithms.
Previously, Jameson Lopp and Bitcoiner software engineers were raised in mid-March. Burn BTC funds without owners It suggests burning vulnerable Bitcoin to prevent quantum tickling.
On his part, Bitcoin Libre CEO Ben Sigman in December 2024 argued that proposals for improvements to Bitcoin 360 (BIP-360) could strengthen the network against quantum advancements.
These ideas reflect active debate to secure the future of Bitcoin in new threat scenarios.
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