Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare20m, Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare, Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWareA weeklong optimization challenge cut the estimated GPU cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction to under $67, potentially making the “last-resort measure” a little easier on the wallet.
- Posted on September 24, 2026
- By Cointelegraph
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StarkWare's recent optimization breakthrough has dramatically reduced the computational costs associated with quantum-resistant Bitcoin transactions. Through an intensive week-long development challenge, engineers successfully decreased GPU expenses from approximately $320 to under $67, making quantum-safe security measures substantially more accessible. This advancement represents a significant step toward protecting Bitcoin's long-term viability against emerging quantum computing threats, while simultaneously improving the practical feasibility of implementing cryptographic safeguards across the network.
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Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare20m, Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare, Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWareA weeklong optimization challenge cut the estimated GPU cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction to under $67, potentially making the “last-resort measure” a little easier on the wallet.
Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare20m, Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare, Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWareA weeklong optimization challenge cut the estimated GPU cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction to under $67, potentially making the “last-resort measure” a little easier on the wallet. continue reading...
