Google sets 2029 deadline to counter quantum threat

Google has announced an official timeline to transition its entire infrastructure to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by 2029, Decrypt reported. The announcement, made by Google's Vice President of Security Engineering Heather Adkins and Lead Cryptography Engineer Sophie Schmieg, is a response to rapid advancements in quantum hardware, error correction, and factorization resource estimates. According to Project Eleven, more than 6.8 million Bitcoin are estimated to be vulnerable to quantum attacks. The developer community is currently discussing the introduction of quantum-resistant addresses through BIP 360.