Proposed quantum-resistant security upgrades could strengthen the Bitcoin network while effectively removing lost and dormant coins from circulation.
The long-discussed quantum computing risk in the Bitcoin ecosystem has resurfaced from a different angle. Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor argues that quantum technology could reinforce the network rather than weaken it. According to Saylor, potential protocol upgrades would push active users toward new, more secure addresses, leaving untouched coins outside the system.
Reports indicate that during a post-quantum cryptography transition, active wallets would be able to migrate their funds. In contrast, roughly 20 to 25 percent of Bitcoin, including early P2PK addresses and long-dormant holdings, could become permanently immobile.
This shift could have two major implications. Network security would significantly improve, while the amount of Bitcoin effectively removed from circulation would increase. As a result, Bitcoin’s already limited supply could become even more constrained in practical terms.
