Quantum Computing: Threat to Bitcoin’s Security by 2029?

Concerns are growing about the potential threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin’s security, with experts predicting a vulnerability as early as 2027-2029. Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards highlights this risk, citing a consensus among analysts that quantum computers may overcome Bitcoin’s current encryption system within a two-to-nine year window. This time frame aligns with research indicating that advances in quantum hardware could soon achieve the capability to break elliptic-curve cryptography (ECC), which underpins Bitcoin’s public-key security.