Is Bitcoin facing quantum threats? Practitioners explain the 5-10 year adaptation period in the post-quantum era.

[Chain Text] A senior practitioner in the Bitcoin custody field recently shared his views on Quantum Computing. This industry insider has spent 18 months publicly discussing this issue and has drawn some interesting conclusions.

He admitted: I hope the development of Quantum Computing can slow down or even come to a halt. Why? The reason is quite straightforward—it's to adapt Bitcoin for the post-quantum era, and this process will have multiple difficulties.

However, he also clarified a common misconception. In the short term, quantum computers are unlikely to directly break the Bitcoin network, and this is not an imminent crisis. But that does not mean we can let our guard down.

The real challenge lies ahead. If the quantum threat truly arrives, a comprehensive overhaul of the entire Bitcoin network—including unprecedented large-scale fund migration—could take 5 to 10 years to complete. This is a long and complex process involving multiple aspects such as technical solution design, community consensus, and network switching.

His suggestion is: stay optimistic, but also be prepared for the worst-case scenario. This balanced attitude is crucial for the long-term stability of the entire ecosystem.