Coinbase Executive Outlines 2 Ways Quantum Computing Could Threaten Bitcoin

Coinbase’s Head of Investment Research, David Duong, has noted that advances in quantum computing present risks that extend beyond Bitcoin’s private key security, potentially introducing long-term challenges to the network’s economic and security models. However, he stressed that current quantum technology remains far from capable of compromising Bitcoin’s cryptographic defenses. This makes these concerns a long-term consideration rather than an immediate risk. Two Distinct Threats to Bitcoin’s Foundations In a detailed post, Duong explained that the main risk would materialize at a point often referred to as “Q-day source: https://beincrypto.com/quantum-computing-bitcoin-security-risk/