Google researcher Craig Gidney reveals a breakthrough showing that RSA-2048 encryption could be broken using just 1 million qubits in quantum computers.
The quantum leap in efficiency is attributed to advancements in quantum algorithms, error correction, and increased logical qubit density.
The breakthrough raises concerns about the long-term resilience of Bitcoin's security as quantum computing technology progresses.
While Bitcoin's current ECC encryption remains secure, the rapid development of quantum computing could pose a threat within the next decade, requiring digital security reinvention.