• Quantum computing poses a greater future threat to Bitcoin transaction signatures than mining, according to BitGo's analysis.
• More than 34% of bitcoin had public keys exposed onchain as of March 1, 2026, according to BIP-361 estimates.
• No publicly known quantum computer can recover Bitcoin private keys from public keys today.
• Holders can reduce exposure through wallet management, but protection against fast quantum attacks would require protocol changes.
• Proposed Bitcoin upgrades remain drafts, leaving migration paths and the treatment of vulnerable dormant coins unresolved.

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