2026-01-10 14:25:59

Bitcoin is now facing dual pressures: on one side is the looming threat of quantum computing, and on the other side is increasingly fierce market competition. Currently, the industry is generally optimistic about the price trend over the next five years, but the volatility should not be underestimated.

Speaking of security risks, the key still lies in digital signatures. This mechanism can currently withstand existing computational threats, but no one can predict when quantum computers will make a breakthrough. When that happens, serious measures will be necessary. Protocol upgrades are imperative; failing to upgrade is like handing a knife to hackers. Therefore, from now on, everyone in the ecosystem should treat this as a routine topic, and it’s always better to be prepared.

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OnchainGossiper

· 22h ago

Quantum computing is really not something to ignore; sooner or later, we have to face it, or we'll be sitting and waiting to die. The protocol upgrade is still bickering now, but it'll be too late when quantum breakthroughs happen. Five-year price outlook? I think we should first address these underlying risks. The industry has always been so reactive; only when the threat is imminent do they panic. Not having a contingency plan early on is really dangerous. I'm not worried about fierce market competition; I'm just afraid of security lapses—that's truly deadly. Delaying the protocol upgrade again and again—aren't you just digging your own grave? If the ecosystem truly valued this matter, it would have already started moving. I'm drunk from all this bragging.

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James24

· 01-10 15:02

Happy New Year! 🤑

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James24

· 01-10 15:02

2026 GOGOGO 👊

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ImpermanentTherapist

· 01-10 14:55

Quantum computing is indeed something to pay attention to, but it seems like not many are panicking right now. Will not upgrading really cause issues? It feels like just talk and no action. The main thing that could impact me within five years is the development, let developers worry about the rest. Protocol upgrades sound like they will be a hassle again. Whether the ecosystem can keep up is the real question.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-10 14:55

Quantum computing is really not an urgent matter, but there's no need to panic excessively. Protocol upgrades will come sooner or later. I think we need to speed up the protocol upgrade; otherwise, we're just digging our own graves. A five-year bullish outlook is good, but the looming threat of quantum computing is still a concern. It's a common topic—how long can the signature mechanism's defenses hold up? The real competition is about who acts first to upgrade. Not upgrading is too dangerous; it’s a bit frightening. Market competition is one thing, but the quantum threat is another. Being caught between two pressures is truly uncomfortable. If Bitcoin hasn't figured out a countermeasure, it needs to act quickly.

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bridge_anxiety

· 01-10 14:45

Quantum computing, huh? It sounds nice, but when it comes to actually upgrading, you'll realize how troublesome it really is. Not upgrading is courting death; upgrading also involves a lot of trouble. That's probably Bitcoin's fate. Optimistic about five years? I just want to know if we can hold on until next year first.

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DAOplomacy

· 01-10 14:42

honestly the quantum threat framing here feels a bit... theatrical? like yeah it's a real concern but we're talking decades out, and the "hand over the knife" metaphor is doing a lot of heavy lifting that the game theory doesn't quite support. the path dependency on when we actually need to move is way more ambiguous than this suggests

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