Coinbase Warns Bitcoin Must Prepare For Quantum Computing Before It’s Too Late
Summary
Coinbase is urging Bitcoin developers and ecosystem participants to start planning for quantum-resistant security, despite practical quantum attacks not being imminent. Bitcoin’s upgrade process requires extensive testing and broad consensus, potentially taking years. BIP-360 is one proposal under discussion, while protecting dormant coins and older wallets could raise difficult questions about migration, ownership and decentralisation. Coinbase’s message is to prepare early rather than wait for quantum computers to pose a practical threat.
