{"id":81060,"date":"2026-04-15T16:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=81060"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:19:19","slug":"quantum-threat-gains-attention-in-crypto-as-experts-warn-of-long-term-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=81060","title":{"rendered":"Quantum Threat Gains Attention In Crypto As Experts Warn Of Long-Term Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>For much of crypto&#8217;s history, the idea that quantum computing could undermine blockchain security has lived on the fringes of the conversation. It was acknowledged, but rarely treated as an urgent concern. That is beginning to change.<\/p>\n<p>A growing number of researchers, developers, and institutional analysts are now revisiting the quantum threat with greater seriousness, particularly as advances in computing power continue to accelerate. At stake is the cryptographic foundation that secures digital assets like Bitcoin and much of the broader blockchain ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Most major blockchains rely on elliptic curve cryptography, a system that ensures private keys cannot feasibly be derived from public addresses using classical computers. However, quantum machines operating with algorithms such as Shor&#8217;s algorithm could, in theory, break these protections far more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The risk is not immediate, but it is structural,&#8221; said a digital asset strategist at a large European asset manager. &#8220;If quantum computing reaches a certain threshold, it does not just weaken crypto security, it fundamentally challenges it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Quantum Computing Changes The Equation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike incremental technological improvements, quantum computing represents a step change in computational capability.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional computers process information in binary bits, while quantum systems use qubits that can exist in multiple states simultaneously. This allows them to solve certain mathematical problems exponentially faster, particularly those that underpin modern encryption systems.<\/p>\n<p>Companies such as IBM and Google are making steady progress in building more stable and scalable quantum machines. While practical, large-scale systems capable of breaking encryption are not yet available, the trajectory suggests that the risk is no longer purely &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/Opinion\/26\/04\/51836527\/quantum-threat-gains-attention-in-crypto-as-experts-warn-of-long-term-risk?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel\" alt=\"Quantum\" threat gains attention in crypto as experts warn of long-term risk>Full story available on Benzinga.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For much of crypto&#8217;s history, the idea that quantum computing could undermine blockchain security has lived on the fringes of the conversation. It was acknowledged, but rarely treated as an urgent concern. That is beginning to change. A growing number of researchers, developers, and institutional analysts are now revisiting the quantum threat with greater seriousness, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-81060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=81060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81060\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=81060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=81060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=81060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}