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Nick Carter Warns Quantum Computing Threat to Bitcoin is Now an Engineering Challenge

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What is the latest threat to crypto? According to BlockTempo, Castle Island Ventures co-founder Nick Carter says quantum computing is nearing the point where it could break Bitcoin’s encryption. He warns that 1.7 million exposed public key addresses—holding $71.8 billion—could be at risk. Carter cites research from Scott Aaronson, urging the crypto industry to act. The Bitcoin community is split on handling vulnerable UTXOs, with developers concerned about disrupting decentralization.
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