A closer look at “Quantum Shadow Over Bitcoin: Glassnode Flags 10% of BTC Supply as Structurally Vulnerable ”, exactly as the source publishes it. Recent data from analytics provider Glassnode has highlighted a critical vulnerability within the Bitcoin ecosystem: approximately 10% of the total circula... Recent data from analytics provider Glassnode has highlighted a critical vulnerability within the Bitcoin ecosystem: approximately 10% of the total circulating supply is structurally exposed to the threat of future quantum computing. This vulnerability stems from legacy Bitcoin addresses that rely on the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA), which could theoretically be decrypted using advanced quantum algorithms like Shor’s.
The report emphasizes that these at-risk assets include long-dormant wallets and funds where public keys have already been exposed on the blockchain. While this does not pose an immediate danger, it creates an urgent imperative for the Bitcoin community to embrace quantum-resistant protocols, such as the proposed BIP-360. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.