The Quantum Leap of Bitcoin: How Everything Will Change by 2030

Bitcoin upgrades quantum resistance, leading the future of decentralization. This article is sourced from a piece written by Alertforalpha, organized, translated, and written by the Plain Blockchain. (Background: Elon Musk's serious question: Can quantum computers crack Bitcoin?) (Background supplement: In the face of quantum attacks, should Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.09 million Bitcoins be moved?) I once thought cryptocurrencies were just digital gold. Later, I discovered things that disrupted my understanding of currency. Bitcoin is not only preparing for the quantum era; it is evolving into an unprecedented existence: the pillar of humanity's decentralized future. The Race Against Time We are facing a countdown. By 2027-2030, quantum computers may crack the current Bitcoin security mechanism. Sounds terrifying, right? Wrong. This is Bitcoin's moment to showcase its genius. About 25% of Bitcoin wallets have publicly available public keys, making them susceptible to quantum attacks, involving hundreds of billions of dollars in assets. But 75% of wallets are already quantum secure. This is not the collapse of Bitcoin; it is Bitcoin becoming stronger. Google’s Willow chip has 105 quantum bits, while cracking Bitcoin requires 13 million quantum bits. IBM's roadmap shows it will reach thousands of quantum bits by 2033, which is still far from millions, but the advances in quantum computing are exponential. Bitcoin developers are not sitting idle. Quantum Shield Strategy They have developed a four-phase evolution plan: Phase 1: Stop using vulnerable old addresses. Phase 2: Freeze Bitcoins in old addresses after five years. Phase 3: Implement a recovery mechanism for frozen funds. Phase 4: Complete the quantum resistance migration by 2030. This is not closing the stable door after the horse has bolted, but a strategic evolution. What are the technical solutions? Use P2QR (Pay to Quantum Resistance) addresses, employing advanced cryptography like Sphinx Plus and Falcon 104. Upgraded users can enjoy 16 times lower transaction fees. Bitcoin is essentially paying to protect your assets. Beyond Currency: The Advantages of Decentralization As tech giants compete to control general artificial intelligence (AGI), Bitcoin offers something different: true decentralization. Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk all claim they want AGI to benefit humanity. But their centralized approaches conceal a darker reality. As AI researcher Ben Goertzel warns: "Big companies will use these AIs to make more money, and nations with armies will use these AIs to gain more power." Bitcoin's quantum resistance upgrade changes this dynamic. Three-Phase Revolution Phase 1 (2025-2030): Quantum Shield Bitcoin completes its quantum resistance migration and becomes the safest digital infrastructure on Earth. Early AGI systems will view the Bitcoin network as an ideal governance platform. Phase 2 (2030-2035): Decentralized AGI Economy AGI systems running on Bitcoin infrastructure tackle humanity’s greatest challenges, eliminating scarcity and optimizing global resources for everyone. Phase 3 (2035 and beyond): True Abundance The fusion of quantum-resistant Bitcoin and decentralized AGI creates an economy that allows humanity to focus on creation, exploration, and self-actualization, rather than mere survival. Why Decentralization Will Prevail Traditional banks are just as vulnerable to quantum attacks — indeed, more fragile, as they lack the transparent development process of Bitcoin. When quantum computers arrive, centralized systems will scramble to find closed-door solutions that serve corporate interests. Bitcoin builds quantum resistance in an open manner, benefiting users through economic incentives, not companies. This is the AGI model we need: open development, economy aligned with user interests, and no single point of control. The Choice We Face In a world where AI could surpass human intelligence, the systems we build today will determine whether we remain free or become dependent. Bitcoin's quantum-resistant future empowers us with freedom. It gives us the opportunity to build AGI that serves all of humanity, rather than just a few controllers. The quantum countdown has begun. But this is not the end of Bitcoin or humanity's AGI future. Instead, it is the beginning of true decentralized abundance. Your Role in This Revolution You don’t need to understand every technical detail. What you need to understand is the choice: centralized control or decentralized freedom. The AI revolution is creating the largest transformation in history. Will you choose to benefit from it, or will you stand by? Bitcoin's quantum evolution is not just about protecting cryptocurrencies. It is about ensuring that when AGI emerges, it serves all of humanity, not just Silicon Valley billionaires. The choice is in our hands. The time is now. Bitcoin is leading the way. Related Reports Developers propose freezing Satoshi Nakamoto's 1 million Bitcoins, 3 steps to tackle the quantum computer crisis MicroStrategy retorts "Bitcoin Quantum Attack", Michael Saylor: Worrying unnecessarily, if true, Google and Microsoft will be the first to fall Adam Back guards against quantum computers "cracking Bitcoin": recommends using SLH-DSA to integrate Taproot The article "Bitcoin's Quantum Leap: How 2030 Will Change Everything" was first published in BlockTempo, the most influential blockchain news media.