According to Amit Mehra, a partner at the venture capital firm Borderless Capital, while quantum computing is still in its "infancy," it may pose a threat to Bitcoin and other proof-of-work algorithms in the near future.
At the 2025 Dubai Global Blockchain Conference, when asked about the trends Borderless Capital is monitoring, Mehra revealed to Cointelegraph that the company is "deeply researching quantum computing" and closely watching how companies are developing quantum-resistant technologies.
Mehra stated that the full development of quantum computing is expected to last until the end of this decade. However, he emphasized that people often underestimate the rapid pace of technological evolution:
Quantum computing uses principles of quantum physics to process information at speeds far beyond today's machines. Although this technology is still in development, it could eventually break the encryption systems that protect cryptocurrencies and other sensitive data, which is driving developers to create new post-quantum security standards.
Charles Edwards, founder of the quantitative Bitcoin and digital asset fund Carpriole, believes the situation is more urgent, advocating that the industry must adopt solutions as soon as possible to avoid being too late.
On October 15, he posted on the X platform: "If Bitcoin does not solve the quantum issue within the next year, gold will forever outperform it."
"This is an emergency, and we need to choose a solution by next year," he wrote.
Mehra and Edwards are not the only professionals concerned about quantum computing.
In July, SUI Research launched an innovative cryptographic framework designed to protect blockchains from quantum computing threats—this solution does not require hard forks, new addresses, or key resets.
However, while the new solution is applicable to SUI, Near, Solana, Cosmos, and other blockchain networks, it has not addressed the issues facing Bitcoin or Ethereum.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that the U.S. government is considering investing in quantum computing to protect national security interests.
A Bloomberg report in October indicated that the U.S. Department of Commerce may allocate funds to this emerging technology sector to maintain a competitive edge over China.
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Original: “Borderless Capital Partner Says Quantum Threat to Bitcoin (BTC) Will Take Years to Materialize”
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