Bitcoin Core developers respond to the viewpoint that "preventing quantum computing attacks is urgent": no immediate concerns in the short term, corresponding modifications will take 5 to 10 years

Bitcoin Core developer and co-founder of cryptocurrency custody company Casa, Jameson Lopp, stated, "Quantum computers will not disrupt Bitcoin in the short term. We will continue to monitor their development. However, thoughtful modifications to the protocol (and unprecedented capital migration) may take 5 to 10 years. We should hope for the best but prepare for the worst."

Last Saturday, the father of smart contracts and co-founder of Castle Island Ventures, Nic Carter, published a lengthy article stating that quantum computing is only an "engineering challenge" away from breaking Bitcoin, with 1.7 million Bitcoins at risk of being attacked. This statement sparked discussions within the community. Blockstream CEO Adam Back criticized Nic Carter, founding partner of Castle Island Ventures, for exaggerating concerns about the potential threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin. Bitcoin expert Pledditor remarked that Nic Carter is deliberately creating anxiety, as his fund has invested in a startup that sells tools for transitioning blockchain to be resistant to quantum attacks.