Bitcoin now has a quantum computing escape route, but 7 million BTC may still be exposed
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August 27, 2026
Bitcoin has confirmed a quantum-resistant transaction on mainnet using its existing consensus rules, showing that some holders could migrate funds away from future quantum risk without waiting for a protocol upgrade. The Aug. 26 transaction used a…