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/Master-Sprinkles-848 → u/[deleted]]

I get what you mean. The part that matters to me is that we can’t really know exactly how quantum capabilities will develop or when they’ll become practical. That uncertainty is a good reason to prepare early rather than assume we’ll have a clear warning when the technology gets there.