The Bitcoin network took its first step towards quantum-computing resistance with the addition of BIP 360 to its repository.

Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) has emerged as a cornerstone of modern public‐key systems, offering high levels of security with relatively small key sizes. Central to many advanced cryptographic ...

At ETH Denver, developers warned that advances in quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin’s digital signatures as the industry continues to debate how to prepare.

The recent Project Eleven bounty for quantum computers cracking cryptographic keys is a joke. It provides no serious incentive at all. Recently, Project Eleven (a quantum computing research group) ...

These dormant holdings, often called Nakamoto’s coins, have never been spent, and now, they are at the center of a growing debate, which isn’t just about influence but also about a potential future ...

Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra has warned that Bitcoin (BTC) faces existential risks from quantum computing and AI.

What is the Q-Day prize? The Q-Day Prize is a challenge to make the Bitcoin network quantum resistant. On April 16, 2025, quantum computing-focused company Project 11 announced the “Q-Day Prize,” a ...

Elliptic curves are among the more beguiling objects in modern mathematics. They don’t seem complicated, but they form an expressway between the math that many people learn in high school and research ...