StarkWare co-founder says Bitcoin must prepare for quantum computing now

Following a report from Google's Quantum AI team suggesting Bitcoin could be vulnerable to quantum computing attacks sooner than expected, StarkWare co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson stressed that the protocol must begin preparing solutions immediately. He proposed measures like BIP 360 to the Bitcoin community, which would introduce a quantum-resistant wallet format and enable voluntary migration. Ben-Sasson emphasized that the threat from quantum computing is not an unfounded rumor or a biased claim designed to create uncertainty. CoinDesk noted that the message from nearly every sector of the industry is the same: the threat is no longer theoretical, and it is time to act. The only remaining variable, the outlet explained, is whether the Bitcoin protocol can complete its migration before quantum hardware becomes sufficiently advanced.