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- 1Google's Willow chip raises quantum risk to old bitcoin▼Satoshi-era bitcoin faces a bigger quantum threat after Google’s new Willow breakthrough
Google's new Willow quantum chip has renewed concerns that Satoshi-era bitcoin — coins mined by the cryptocurrency's mysterious creator and untouched since the earliest days — could be vulnerable to future quantum attacks. Analysts and crypto commentators are debating whether advances in quantum computing might eventually break the encryption protecting these long-dormant wallets, worth billions today.
- 2Google's Willow chip cuts quantum errors 40x, raising Bitcoin concerns●Google's Willow Cuts Quantum Errors 40x, Sparks Bitcoin Security Debate
Google's Willow quantum chip reportedly reduces quantum computing errors by a factor of 40, a significant step toward more stable quantum machines. The advance has reignited debate over whether future quantum computers could break the cryptography securing Bitcoin, with cryptocurrency commentators weighing how urgently the network should prepare quantum-resistant defenses.