Muneeb Ali says Bitcoin has about two years to start post-quantum upgrade
- —Ali split the problem into two phases: the signature upgrade (~2 years) and coin migration (~2 years)
- —The timeline aligns with NIST guidance to phase out ECDSA after 2030 and retire it by 2035
- —Adopting quantum-safe signatures could cut Bitcoin's effective throughput to roughly 10%
- —Stacks pitches itself as a post-quantum layer atop Bitcoin; Ali returns as CEO on October 15, 2026
Why it matters: If the timeline holds, holders will need to move coins to quantum-resistant addresses, and lower base-layer capacity would reshape fees and on-chain activity.
Source: Crypto Briefing