Bitcoin quantum security fit show early: Back dey urge optional upgrades; BitMEX canary vs BIP-361 freeze

New research from Google and Caltech tok say say quantum security risk for Bitcoin fit show earlier than dem bin tink before, even though quantum computers now still dey lab. Blockstream CEO Adam Back tok say the threat no suppose make people rush emergency changes. He dey support optional Bitcoin upgrades wey go allow users move small small to quantum-resistant cryptography, and im mention Liquid Network experiments with hash-based signatures and how Taproot fit support new signature methods. The koko na the timeline. If quantum computers for eventually break Bitcoin cryptography, attacker fit fit access vulnerable wallets inside minutes. Old estimates of 20–40 years don dey questioned by the new findings. Community dey still argue. BitMEX Research propose one “canary fund” model: funds send go provably unspendable address (no private key held) go serve as proof say crypto don break only if attackers later fit move dem. Separately, BIP-361 (proposed by Jameson Lopp) wan freeze dormant balances on fixed schedule to remove risk, but critics warn say e fit block access to legitimate assets. For traders, na long-horizon security matter, but e fit still change sentiment about Bitcoin infrastructure and upgrade expectations—especially if markets start to price faster timelines for “quantum readiness.”