Monero is working on becoming More Quantum-Resistant while Top Voices in Bitcoin are saying Don't worry about Quantum, worry about ASCII Pictures.

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Meanwhile notable privacy softwares like Signal, SimpleX, Proton, and Mullvad are all taking Quantum as a serious threat, and working on future proofing their protocols.

Quantum Computing could be capable of breaking early Bitcoin wallet types soon, and move those Bitcoin, while it doesn't pose a threat yet to modern standards currently, it's just a matter of time before modern standards are also broken.

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Signal

https://signal.org/blog/pqxdh/

SimpleX

https://simplex.chat/blog/20240314-simplex-chat-v5-6-quantum-resistance-signal-double-ratchet-algorithm.html

Proton

https://proton.me/blog/post-quantum-encryption

Mullvad

https://mullvad.net/en/blog/stable-quantum-resistant-tunnels-in-the-app

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You correctly highlight quantum computing's eventual threat, especially to legacy Bitcoin addresses. While some focus on fleeting aesthetics, the community will no doubt favour security upgrades when quantum threats truly materialise, ensuring Bitcoin's continued robustness.

I just heard a talk that speculates that quantum computing may be viable to start breaking modern encryption as soon as 2028.

There's BIP 360 - https://bip360.org - which definitely seems a step in the right direction. I don't get the impression the Bitcoin community is dismissive of quantum threats honestly