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StarkWare completes quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction
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StarkWare completes quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction

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  • StarkWare says it completed a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet.
  • The transaction used hash-based signatures under its Quantum Safe Bitcoin system.
  • Transfers currently cost an estimated US$75–US$150 because of extra computing needs.

StarkWare says it completed what it describes as the first quantum-resistant Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) transaction on mainnet.

The transaction used Quantum Safe Bitcoin, which replaces Bitcoin’s traditional elliptic-curve cryptography with hash-based signatures.

The system works within Bitcoin’s existing script standards, so it does not require a soft fork or consensus change.

The transaction bypassed Bitcoin’s standard mempool and required direct submission to miners.

StarkWare estimates each transfer currently costs between US$75 and US$150 because of added computing requirements.

The source says the higher cost and miner submission could limit the system to high-value holders and institutions initially.

The development shows one possible way to add quantum-resistant protection without changing Bitcoin’s current consensus rules.

At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $78,743.98.

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