Quantum-Exposed Bitcoin Addresses Put 4.12 Million BTC at Risk

Glassnode reports that nearly 4.12 million Bitcoin (BTC) are currently stored in quantum-exposed addresses, highlighting growing concerns about Bitcoin security and wallet management. The analytics firm explained that the exposed BTC mainly results from address reuse, partial spending habits, and custody practices, making the operational risk significantly larger than risks tied to Bitcoins original protocol design. According to Glassnode, Bitcoins quantum exposure is divided into two categories: structural exposure and operational exposure. Structural exposure refers to Bitcoin outputs where…  Read more

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