Bitcoin’s Quantum Upgrade Could ‘Easily’ Take 5 To 10 Years, Warns Security Expert Jameson Lopp: ‘Hope For The Best, But Prepare For The Worst’
Posted On December 22, 2025
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) technologist Jameson Lopp said on Sunday that upgrading the network to post-quantum standards could take up to a decade.
No Immediate Threat But…
Lopp, Chief Security Officer at self-custody platform firm Casa, took to X to share his thoughts on the ongoing debate about the implications of quantum computing for Bitcoin.
“No, quantum computers won’t break Bitcoin in the near future. We’ll keep observing their evolution,” the security expert said.
That said, Lopp cautioned that “thoughtful” changes to the network, such as migrating funds to a quantum-resistant version, could “easily” take 5 to 10 years.
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