'It Can Take Years': Coinbase Presses for Bitcoin Quantum Migration to Start Now

In a detailed technical post, Coinbase has strongly advocated for the immediate commencement of Bitcoin's multi-year migration to quantum-resistant cryptography. The exchange emphasizes that this critical transition must begin well in advance of any hypothetical 'Q-Day' – the point at which quantum computers could potentially compromise current cryptographic standards. Coinbase's argument lays out specific prerequisites and considerations for this extensive migration, including how it would impact Bitcoin's block space, the need for robust quantum-secure custody solutions, and strategies for managing dormant bitcoin holdings during and after the transition.