Solana Co-Founder Warns Bitcoin to Adopt Quantum Resistance

• Anatoly Yakovenko advocates for Bitcoin's migration to quantum security
• Quantum computing could threaten current cryptographic signatures
• Bitcoin remains resilient with proof-of-work model

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko called attention to the need for Bitcoin to begin its transition to quantum-resistant security measures. During his appearance at the All-In Summit , on September 18, he stated that technological advances are happening at an accelerated pace and that the network should not wait for the threat to become imminent.

Yakovenko highlighted:

“We should migrate Bitcoin to a quantum-resistant signature scheme. That's my bet, and it's because so many technologies are converging right now, and this asymptotic rate of AI and how quickly it's accelerating—going from a research paper to an implementation—is impressive. So I would try to encourage people to speed things up.”

The executive's remarks come amid debate over the risks that quantum computing could pose to systems based on current cryptographic signatures. Recent advances by companies like Google have reinforced concerns that quantum algorithms could, in the near future, compromise the security of digital keys.

Yakovenko stated that the adoption of quantum-resistant solutions by giants like Google and Apple should serve as a signal for Bitcoin to also make its migration.

"My key to this is for Google and Apple to adopt a quantum-resistant cryptographic stack. This is the time to migrate, because now the consumer side is effectively solved and you don't have to wait any longer. So keep an eye on where Google is going."

Even with the warnings, experts remain divided on when the threat will actually become concrete. Some believe significant progress could occur within this decade, while others consider the risks to be distant. Yakovenko, however, emphasized that quantum computing also represents an opportunity, comparable in impact to the growth of artificial intelligence.

Despite the projections, he reinforced that Bitcoin remains resilient in the face of current risks. For Yakovenko, decentralization and the proof-of-work model remain the network's greatest strengths.

"Its beauty lies in the fact that it's the simplest protocol you can build, as it focuses solely on settlement. It's very easy to understand from an engineering perspective, and proof-of-work is a masterpiece of elegance and simplicity."