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Quantum Winter: Bitcoin Dies First?
Shor’s algorithm will derive private keys from public keys in minutes
4+ million $BTC (~$400B+) already sit in reusable addresses, instantly stealable
$ETH plans quantum-resistant upgrades by 2026-2027
But $BTC has no consensus for a soft fork yet – too slow, too political
Experts give 2028-2032 as the kill window
Quantum is coming. Bitcoin isn’t ready.
Are You ready?
#QuantumThreat #BTC #ETH