Bitcoin faces a new quantum alert. Google Research now estimates that a cryptographically relevant future quantum computer could break ECDLP-256, the foundation of the elliptic cryptography used in the ecosystem, with fewer than 500,000 physical qubits and in just a few minutes. The figure of "9 minutes" summarizes this acceleration, but Google's official formula remains more cautious: "a few minutes."

The real warning sign for Bitcoin

The important point is not that Bitcoin would be broken tomorrow morning. The real impact is that the window of opportunity appears narrower than previously thought. Google explains that its new estimates significantly reduce the resources needed to attack this cryptography, by approximately twenty times the number of physical qubits previously considered.

This changes the tone of the debate. For a long time, quantum risk was classified as a "distant problem." Now it falls into the category of a "problem to seriously prepare for." Google even talks about a transition to post-quantum cryptography and mentions its own migration timeline for 2029.

A misunderstanding should also be avoided. Google isn't saying that all bitcoins are already vulnerable in the same way. The group primarily recommends limiting exposure to or reuse of vulnerable wallet addresses, which shows that the danger also depends on how keys are used on the chain.

Naoris Protocol offers a clue

In this context, Naoris Protocol is trying to position itself as a post-quantum-oriented security layer. The project presents itself as a "quantum-forward" infrastructure capable of securing blockchain transactions starting today while serving as a bridge to broader post-quantum standards.

In theory, the argument is compelling. Naoris documentation states that its Post-Quantum Signed Transactions system can integrate quantum-resistant cryptography, specifically with Dilithium-5, through an additional Layer 2-type layer without a hard fork. This is precisely the kind of promise that appeals to a market nervous about quantum risk.

But we must keep a cool head. Naoris speaks primarily of rapid compatibility for EVM chains. For Bitcoin, its own supporting documentation indicates only that a dedicated Bitcoin Script kit is on the roadmap. In other words, Naoris cannot yet seriously present itself as the ready-to-use solution that “saves Bitcoin” today.

What Bitcoin really needs to do now

The credible answer will not come from a single marketing protocol, however ambitious. It will come from a more complex combination: gradual migration to post-quantum schemes, wallet adaptation, discipline in exposed addresses, and likely technical and political debates far less glamorous than commercial promises. Google also insists that solutions already exist, but that they will take time to deploy.

That is where Naoris may, despite everything, prove useful. Not as a red button to make Bitcoin invincible, but as an integration lab, an experimental layer, and a demonstrator of what could become a more modular, post-quantum blockchain security.

Its value is real if considered as a technical framework, not a universal cure. The real conclusion is quite clear. Yes, the quantum alert surrounding Bitcoin is becoming more serious. Yes, the Naoris Protocol could be part of tomorrow's toolkit.

Source: Evans, S. (2026). Naoris Protocol puede salvar a Bitcoin del riesgo cuántico? Cointribune. Cripto para todos. https://www.cointribune.com/es/naoris-protocol-puede-salvar-a-bitcoin-del-riesgo-cuantico/