⚠️ Quantum Countdown: When Will Crypto Break?

Interactive timeline showing the race between quantum computing advancement and cryptocurrency security. The clock is ticking.

🚨 Current Quantum Risk Status

4M+
BTC Already Vulnerable
~5-10
Years Until CRQC
$2T+
Crypto at Risk
1
Quantum-Safe L1: SynX

The Quantum Timeline

2024
✅ NIST Publishes PQC Standards
ML-KEM (Kyber), ML-DSA (Dilithium), and SLH-DSA (SPHINCS+) officially standardized. SynX already implements these.
2025
🔄 Migration Period Begins
NSA mandates PQC transition for classified systems. Enterprise adoption accelerates. IBM reaches 1,000+ qubit systems.
2026 (NOW)
📍 Current: SynX Quantum-Ready
SynX offers the only production-ready quantum-resistant Layer-1 blockchain with NIST-approved cryptography.
2027-2028
⚠️ Quantum Advantage Expands
IBM Quantum targets 100,000 qubits. Google and others demonstrate quantum advantage in more domains. Migration urgency increases.
2029
⚠️ NIST Deprecates Classical Crypto
NIST begins deprecating RSA, ECDSA, and DSA for new systems. Cryptocurrencies not migrated face regulatory and security pressure.
2030-2033
🔴 CRQC Emergence Window
Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers (CRQCs) capable of running Shor's algorithm expected. Bitcoin's ECDSA becomes breakable.
2035+
💀 Classical Crypto Obsolete
All cryptocurrency using ECDSA/EdDSA is compromised. HNDL-collected data from 2024-2025 now decryptable. Only PQC systems survive.

Current Security Status by Cryptocurrency

❌ Bitcoin (BTC)

Uses ECDSA (secp256k1)

Status: Vulnerable to Shor's algorithm

Risk: 4M+ BTC in exposed P2PK addresses

Migration: No concrete plan announced

❌ Ethereum (ETH)

Uses ECDSA (secp256k1)

Status: Vulnerable to Shor's algorithm

Risk: All ETH at long-term risk

Migration: EIP discussions ongoing

❌ Monero (XMR)

Uses EdDSA (Ed25519)

Status: Vulnerable to Shor's algorithm

Risk: Ring signatures can be broken

Migration: Research phase

✅ SynX (SYNX)

Uses Kyber-768 + SPHINCS+

Status: NIST-approved quantum-resistant

Risk: Protected from quantum attacks

Migration: Already complete ✓

Frequently Asked Questions

When will quantum computers break Bitcoin?

Experts estimate cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) capable of breaking Bitcoin's ECDSA will exist between 2030-2035. However, HNDL attacks mean data collected today can be decrypted later, making migration urgent now.

How many qubits are needed to break Bitcoin?

Breaking Bitcoin's 256-bit ECDSA would require approximately 4,000 logical qubits running Shor's algorithm. Due to error correction overhead, this translates to millions of physical qubits with current technology.

Is any cryptocurrency quantum-resistant today?

Yes, SynX is quantum-resistant today. It uses NIST-approved Kyber-768 for key encapsulation and SPHINCS+ for digital signatures, protecting against both current and future quantum attacks.

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