Over 35% of Bitcoin Supply Faces Potential Quantum Risk, New Data Shows
About 7.12 million Bitcoin, or 35.4% of every coin in existence, now has a weak spot. Most owners can fix it in minutes. Satoshi Nakamoto’s coins may never be fixed. Analytics firm Glassnode counted coins whose “public key” already shows on Bitcoin’s public ledger. Think of a public key as a lock anyone can study. The post Over 35% of Bitcoin Supply Faces Potential Quantum Risk, New Data Shows appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Key Takeaways
- About 7.12 million Bitcoin, or 35.4% of every coin in existence, now has a weak spot.
- Most owners can fix it in minutes.
- Satoshi Nakamoto’s coins may never be fixed.
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