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ForkLog 21.04.2026

Ripple Unveils Strategy to Shield XRP Ledger from Quantum Threats

Ripple has unveiled a multi-phase strategy to prepare the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for the era of quantum computing. The network is expected to be fully prepared for new threats by 2028.

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ForkLog 33 15.04.2026

Radical Plan to Shield Bitcoin from Quantum Computers Sparks Outrage

Jameson Lopp and a team of experts unveiled a draft proposal BIP-361. The initiative suggests freezing coins vulnerable to quantum computers.

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ForkLog 71 10.04.2026

Developer Introduces Emergency Quantum Protection for Bitcoin Without Softfork

The network of the first cryptocurrency can be shielded from the quantum threat without a protocol update, stated Avihu Levy, Chief Product Officer at StarkWare.

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ForkLog 62 09.04.2026

Bitcoin Developer Introduces Quantum Threat Protection for Wallets

Olaoluwa Osuntokun, CTO of Lightning Labs, has unveiled a prototype tool to protect Bitcoin wallets from potential quantum attacks.

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ForkLog 39 07.04.2026

Grayscale: Bitcoin’s Quantum Challenge is More Social than Technical

The quantum threat to the leading cryptocurrency may be more of a social issue than a technical one, according to Zach Pandl, head of research at Grayscale.

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ForkLog 137 01.04.2026

US Department of Energy Plans to Develop Quantum Computer

The US Department of Energy (DoE) aims to develop a fully operational quantum computer for scientific calculations within three years.

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ForkLog 378 31.03.2026

Google Reduces Quantum Computing Power Estimate for Bitcoin Breach

Google estimates that fewer than 500,000 physical qubits may be needed to breach Bitcoin and Ethereum, 20 times less than previous estimates.

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ForkLog 100 26.03.2026

Nick Carter: Ethereum Team Surpasses Bitcoin in Quantum Threat Preparedness

Nick Carter, a partner at Castle Island Ventures, has warned that elliptic curve cryptography will soon become obsolete. He predicts this will occur within the next 3-10 years, and the industry must accept this reality.

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ForkLog 121 25.03.2026

Ethereum Foundation to Implement Quantum Security by 2029

The non-profit Ethereum Foundation has unveiled a roadmap to safeguard the network against quantum computers. The plan includes four hard forks.

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ForkLog 96 19.03.2026

Turing Award Bestowed for Quantum Informatics Achievements for the First Time

Gilles Brassard and Charles Bennett have been named the recipients of the 2025 Turing Award for their "pivotal role in establishing the foundations of quantum informatics and transforming secure communication and computational systems."

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ForkLog 195 19.03.2026

BTQ Technologies Launches Quantum-Protected Bitcoin Testnet

BTQ Technologies has released version v0.3.0 of the Bitcoin Quantum testnet. The key innovation is the first operational implementation of BIP-360—the P2MR standard, designed to protect transactions from quantum computer attacks.

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ForkLog 159 19.03.2026

Galaxy Digital Downplays Bitcoin’s Quantum Computing Threat

Concerns about quantum computers breaching Bitcoin's network are greatly exaggerated, according to Alex Thorn of Galaxy Digital.

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