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Quantum attacks and post quantum divergence risk for Bitcoin and Ethereum

April 3, 2026r/CryptoMarkets, r/ethereum, r/ethtrader

In r CryptoMarkets and r ethereum, quantum breakthrough claims trigger debate about realistic timelines, exposed coins, and the need for quantum resistant migration rather than panic about immediate chain collapse.

Google says quantum computers could crack Bitcoin in 9 minutes. Here's what actually matters.
Two peer-reviewed papers just dropped saying quantum computers could break Bitcoin's encryption way sooner than anyone thought
But wouldn't this also crack every encryption out there and make nothing on the Internet secure anymore if they didn't adopt new encryption before then?
On yesterdays Daily, u/definoob01 was asking for advice in order to protect his ETH from quantum attacks.
🧪 Justin Drake: quantum breakthrough papers
The real story: roughly 6.9 million Bitcoin
asking for advice in order to protect his ETH from quantum attacks.
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