Crypto
Bitcoin\'s 6.7 million \'quantum minefield\' puts even Satoshi-era coins at risk
Dormant risks in the bitcoin ecosystem are resurfacing as analysis warns that advances in quantum computing could expose private keys. A Google Quantum AI paper estimates about 100,000 long-inactive dormant addresses may be vulnerable, holding about 6.7 million BTC. The study says assets could be attacked even while at rest using already-public blockchain information. Coins from 2009 to 2010 P2PK outputs are highlighted, and total vulnerable holdings could reach 6.9 million BTC.
