Bitcoin’s Quantum Debate Heats Up As Adam Back Challenges Nic Carter

Blockstream CEO Adam Back publicly rebuked Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter after Carter explained why his firm backed Project Eleven, a startup that says it will protect bitcoin and other crypto assets from quantum computing risks. Back told Carter on X that his posts made “uninformed noise” and that they were “not helping.” The exchange highlighted a sharper split in the Bitcoin community over how loudly to warn about future threats. Back Calls Out Public Warnings According to Back, Bitcoin developers are not ignoring quantum risks; the work is happening quietly. He argued the technology is still “ridiculously early” and predicted no real threat for a few decades. Based on reports, Back welcomed the idea of being “quantum ready” while urging calm in public messaging, saying loud alarms can cause confusion rather than useful action. Bitcoiners and developers are NOT in denial about defensively doing the r&d to prepare...

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