Quantum-safe bitcoin now possible without a soft fork, but costs $200 a pop

A smooth transition to quantum resistance is what's needed, so glad to see people are thinking of solutions. In the business world Signquantum has a plug and play transition method without adding disruption.

People always mention that if Quantum can crack bitcoin, there are other targets they would go after. Well that's why all those systems are also deciding how to transition and upgrade. The systems who don't act are the ones that will be vulnerable.

It's crazy if you think about it. Every system trying to navigate this threat.

As the article highlights, decentralized protocols face unique challenges. Which is why up until recently no one wanted to acknowledge the risk.

And I'm certain someone will comment how a capable computer is 10 years away. They could very well have a 98% chance of being right.

But security protects against the small risk.

If you ignore a known risk because you're "reasonably" confident it won't happen, then you're choosing to not be secure.