Bitcoin Wallets

Researchers at Alice & Bob estimate that a future quantum computer using about 30,000 physical qubits could crack Bitcoin wallet cryptography in roughly 62 minutes. The theoretical findings heighten concern for more than six million bitcoins held at addresses with exposed public keys.

A volunteer group of Bitcoin developers using AI tools has identified thousands of vulnerabilities across wallets, cryptographic libraries and infrastructure projects. The effort underscores both the defensive promise of AI-assisted security research and the growing risk that attackers can use the same methods.