Quantum Computing Is Accelerating, And Bitcoin Faces New Risks.
Why Mochimo Has Been Ready Since 2018?
In the last decade, progress in quantum computing was often written off as far away or theoretical. But fresh developments are rewriting that timeline faster than most people anticipated. Scott Aaronson, one of the most respected quantum scientists in the world, recently warned that a fault-tolerant quantum computer capable of running Shor’s Algorithm could emerge before the next US presidential election.
This matters because Shor’s Algorithm directly threatens the cryptography that secures Bitcoin and most major blockchains.
While many chains continue to rely on classical ECDSA signatures, a few rare projects, like Mochimo (MCM), were designed to be post-quantum secure from day one. And now, that early design choice is looking increasingly wise.
1. The Accelerating Quantum Threat
In a detailed analysis on his Shtetl-Optimized research blog, Aaronson noted:
- Hardware progress is now “staggering.”
- Recent experiments show meaningful steps toward verifiable quantum advantage.
- Quantum sceptics are increasingly being proven wrong.
The key point is not that a Bitcoin-breaking quantum computer exists today, but that the probability is no longer decades away. It is now a “live possibility” within a few years.
This creates a real problem for blockchains built on classical cryptography.
2. Why Bitcoin and Other Major Chains Are Vulnerable?
Bitcoin uses ECDSA over secp256k1, whose security depends on the hardness of the discrete log problem. A sufficiently large, error-corrected quantum computer running Shor’s Algorithm could:
- Derive private keys from public keys
- Break signatures
- Seize exposed or reused addresses
- Target dormant early wallets
This is not theoretical. It is mathematically proven. Even cautious voices in the crypto industry agree: Inside the crypto-community, Nic Carter, a partner at Castle Island Ventures, tweeted in response to Aaronson’s post:
His emphasis: when someone of Carter’s standing says the timeline is moving up, the industry needs to pay attention. Meanwhile, Haseeb Qureshi, a thoughtful voice in crypto, offered a more measured perspective in a separate tweet:
Aaronson’s warning, Carter’s seriousness, and Qureshi’s caution together highlight a shared conclusion that every major blockchain must prepare for the post-quantum era.
3. Quantum Progress Is Not Linear
Alex Pruden of Project Eleven made a critical statement: quantum technology advances in breakthroughs, not smooth timelines. Even a 1% chance of a quantum computer emerging in the next five years should be taken seriously, because it threatens the fundamental security guarantees protecting on-chain assets.
This raises an uncomfortable reality:
Blockchains that wait too long may not have time to migrate safely. Where Mochimo Stands: Ready Since 2018. No ICO, community driven, No institution adoption yet.
While today’s major chains debate upgrade paths, Mochimo stands in a unique position. Mochimo launched in 2018 using post-quantum signatures (WOTS+) from the beginning. This means:
- No reliance on ECDSA
- No exposure to discrete-log attacks
- No need for a complex fork or migration
- Security is already quantum-resistant today
Where Bitcoin and Ethereum must coordinate global upgrades, Mochimo continues operating as designed. Mochimo uses WOTS+ Digital Signature Algorithm. The Winternitz One-Time Signature Plus scheme is one of the most studied and NIST-endorsed quantum-resistant signature methods. Mochimo adopted it long before “post-quantum” became a trend.
This is what makes Mochimo different:
Not a reaction to the quantum threat, but a blockchain engineered for the quantum era.
4. Conclusion
Aaronson’s updated timeline doesn’t guarantee that Bitcoin will be broken next year. But it signals something more important:
The transition to post-quantum cryptography must begin now, not later.
Major blockchains still face enormous challenges:
- Decentralized coordination
- Signature migration
- Backward compatibility
- Protection of exposed keys
- Multi-year upgrade windows
In contrast, Mochimo already runs a fully quantum-resistant system using WOTS+, avoiding the migration problem entirely. As the quantum computing curve bends upward, the chains that planned ahead will survive the transition. Those who didn’t will need to race against the clock.
Mochimo didn’t wait. Mochimo is ready.
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