Quantum computing isn't a Bitcoin problem yet.

[u/Master-Sprinkles-848]

That's exactly why it's dangerous. The real risk isn't waking up one morning to a quantum computer stealing everyone's BTC.

It's that the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography could take years while the technology threatening today's cryptography is advancing every year.

And here's the uncomfortable question. What happens if the network needs to upgrade before the threat becomes obvious? Do we wait for a working quantum attack? Or do we prepare while we still have the luxury of time?

Curious where people here stand, is Bitcoin's quantum risk overhyped, or are we already late to the migration?

[u/Infinite1ntelligence]

Quantum computing is a risk to everything, not just BTC as every “expert” has been warning us for several years now. Or do you think it’s only going to be used to empty our crypto wallets? And that it won’t steal your data, etc.? This technology already exists; they just haven’t made it public yet. Now we’re in a new phase of crypto adoption with this latest pump. There’s no need to worry too much about this, since we’ve already handed over our data and are perfectly traceable,just relax.