Security· ★★★· bearish·

Starknet flags 1.7M BTC in addresses exposing public keys to quantum risk

  • —About 1.7M BTC are held in addresses with exposed public keys
  • —Estimated quantum capability needed has dropped since 2023
  • —No working quantum attack on these addresses exists yet
  • —Starknet urges holders to revisit wallet security strategies
Why it matters: If quantum estimates keep falling, large holders may move coins to safer addresses, shifting available supply and market sentiment.
Source: Coinfomania