Квантовые угрозы ставят под сомнение будущее биткоина: эксперты требуют признать риски Quantum Threats Cast Doubts on Bitcoins Future: Experts Demand Risk Acknowledgment

Partner at Castle Island Ventures, Nic Carter, has criticized developers for overlooking the threats posed by quantum computing. He believes that the reluctance to acknowledge these risks is already weighing down the price of the leading cryptocurrency.

Carter’s comments were in response to a series of posts by Blockstream CEO Adam Back. Earlier, the cypherpunk declared that quantum technologies are still in their infancy and will not pose a threat for decades to come. Back maintains that even a breach of part of the encryption won’t result in coins being stolen from the network.

Carter points out that there is a significant gap between capital holders and technical experts. Investors are worried and searching for solutions, while developers remain in a state of complete denial about the issue.

The businessman emphasized that the current complacency contradicts the «active paranoia» philosophy typically associated with the Bitcoin community. He highlighted key risk factors:

Craig Warmke, a member of the Bitcoin Policy Institute, echoed this sentiment.

He believes that the fear of quantum technologies is slowing the influx of new capital into digital gold and pushing major holders to diversify their portfolios.

Warmke criticized developers for nitpicking language in response to the concerns of ordinary users. He argued that attempts to convince the public that the risk is negligible are destined to fail. The explanations will be overly complicated, and people tend to trust quantum physics experts more than Bitcoin coders.

Experts agree that the only viable solution is to create a clear action plan in the event of a breach. Having a contingency plan will help investors feel more secure.

As a reminder, analyst Willy Woo believes that in the event of a hypothetical quantum attack on Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallets, the «old whales» will protect the market.