Heated Debate on Bitcoin's Quantum Computing Countermeasures, Discussing the Pros and Cons of Address Transition

On-chain analyst Willie Woo argued on the 11th that Bitcoin (BTC) holders should transition from Taproot addresses before the advent of quantum computers, a suggestion that has sparked debate within the community.

Woo stated that among Bitcoin experts, the arrival of large-scale quantum computers (BSQC) is expected post-2030. He expressed the following view:

In the past, protecting the private key (seed phrase) was crucial. However, in the era of emerging large-scale quantum computers (BSQC), it will also be necessary to protect public keys. Fundamentally...