Can Quantum Computers Break Bitcoin? An Ethereum Researcher Just Told Big Holders to Prepare for Bunker Mode

An Ethereum Foundation researcher just urged big holders to prepare for bunker mode, and the threat triggering his warning has nothing to do with quantum computers. The real danger could arrive in months, and about a third of all Bitcoin…

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Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, advised the crypto community to “calmly begin planning for ‘bunker mode.'” This refers to a mass move of cryptocurrencies to new addresses that keep their public keys hidden. His warning sparked renewed interest in a pressing question for Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) holders: can quantum computers break Bitcoin?

Interestingly, Drake’s concern isn’t directly about quantum computers. Instead, he highlighted the potential threat of artificial intelligence that can solve complex mathematical problems quickly, suggesting the danger may arrive in “months, not years.” Nonetheless, he reassured holders by saying there’s no need to panic or rush into decisions. So, how close are we to a breakthrough that could compromise Bitcoin’s security, and which cryptocurrencies are at risk?