Donald Trump · Bitcoin · White House · Decrypt
For cryptocurrencies, however, Tam said the challenge is more complicated
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"You can't issue an executive order for Bitcoin," he said.
Key facts
- In March, BTQ Technologies launched a Bitcoin test network based on the quantum-resistance proposal BIP-360
- Quantum industry roadmaps are beginning to converge around the 2028-2030 timeframe," Stimers told Decrypt
- According to Alex Pruden, CEO of quantum security firm Project Eleven, the White House's revised timeline was overdue
- The executive orders signed by Trump on Monday move the federal deadline for adopting post-quantum cryptography from 2035 to 2031 and come as governments, technology companies, and cryptocurrency
Summary
Quantum industry leaders said Trump's executive orders could strengthen U.S. leadership in the sector. Researchers said the administration's timelines better reflect recent advances in quantum computing. Bitcoin faces growing pressure to prepare for a post-quantum future, but migration efforts remain in the early stages. President Donald Trump's executive orders accelerating the federal government's transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2031 are drawing support and criticism from researchers who say Washington is adjusting its plans to match a rapidly changing quantum landscape. The executive orders signed by Trump on Monday move the federal deadline for adopting post-quantum cryptography from 2035 to 2031 and come as governments, technology companies, and cryptocurrency developers increase efforts to prepare for future quantum threats.