Armstrong said that making Bitcoin resilient to quantum transactions is an urgent problem that everyone needs to solve together.
Armstrong stated that he would personally investigate the issue of quantum resistance, adding that he believed it needed to be resolved as soon as possible.
These statements follow earlier remarks by Coinbase Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Philip Martin, who indicated that it was time to begin addressing the quantum computing problem.
Martin stated that quantum transaction-resistant cryptography already exists, but Bitcoin’s implementation in this area needs to be accelerated.
Specifically, Martin stated that this issue needs to be addressed before a quantum computer capable of breaking Bitcoin’s encryption emerges, emphasizing the need for industry-wide consensus.
Martin stated that quantum risk cannot be solved by a single developer or company, requiring a collaborative, ecosystem-wide response.
*This is not investment advice.