Skip to main content
BTC / USDT———ETH / USDT———SOL / USDT———BNB / USDT———XRP / USDT———DOGE / USDT———TON / USDT———AVAX / USDT———LINK / USDT———ADA / USDT———TRX / USDT———DOT / USDT———BTC / USDT———ETH / USDT———SOL / USDT———BNB / USDT———XRP / USDT———DOGE / USDT———TON / USDT———AVAX / USDT———LINK / USDT———ADA / USDT———TRX / USDT———DOT / USDT———
Visualize
Charts12 chart types: candlestick, Renko, P&F, deltaIndicators123 built-in, Barometer, no marketplaceDrawing tools82 tools: Fibonacci, Gann, Elliott, harmonicsPatterns59 candle, 19 chart and 9 harmonic patterns, auto-detected
Screen & automate
ScannerMulti-timeframe screening, 140 rulesStrategyBacktest with slippage and commissions, 40 presetsAuto-tradingWebhook, signal, DCA and grid bots
Build & practice
Any Script Converter6 languages, one clickPaper trading$10K virtual account, zero riskModules9 professional analysis modules
Market data
DerivativesOpen interest, funding and long/short by exchangeMarket heatmapTurnover as area, daily move as colour
Open the terminal Multi-pane chart workspace. No install, free paper account.
How TW coins worksEarn TW coins for lessons, ideas, broker reviews and a daily habitLeaderboardWeekly traders ranking, resets every MondayLearn tradingLessons, quizzes and rewards TW coinsTW coinA loyalty score inside the product: earned for lessons, ideas and a daily habit. TW Coins are not money and cannot be bought, transferred or withdrawn.
Best BrokersCompare regulated forex, crypto, and stock brokers based on TW Score, regulatory status, and trader reviews.Brokers NewsCompany announcements and press releasesFind my brokerAnswer a few questions and see the brokersCompare brokersPick up to 4 brokers and compare themTrading calculatorsWork out pip value, position size and marginBroker regulatorsFinancial regulators grouped by grade and jurisdiction, and the brokers licensed by each
DocsConcepts and referenceIdeasLatest from the communityJournalLongreads, analytical articlesResearchMethod breakdowns on historical chartsProduct UpdatesNew features, releases and platform updatesWeb3 toolsLaunch and manage tokens without code
Pricing
Get started→

Quantum deadline is closer than we think?

Recent government moves on post-quantum security give crypto until ~2030 to upgrade. Makes me wonder how this could affect BTC's long-term value proposition.

Sofia Reyes·Jun 23, 2026·1 min read

Deadline for crypto to get quantum-proof

Just read that the US is now requiring a switch to post-quantum cryptography by 2031. That's not far off when you think about how long crypto upgrades take. Bitcoin's security relies on ECDSA signatures – exactly the kind of thing quantum computers could break. 🤔

Some reports warn that by 2030, a powerful enough quantum machine might exist, putting millions of BTC at risk if the network hasn't upgraded. Makes me question whether we'll see a shift toward quantum-resistant coins before then, or if Bitcoin itself will fork to adapt.

Comments5

  • Priya Nair
    Great point 📈. The 2030 deadline isn't just for crypto—it could reshape trust in Bitcoin's immutability if migration lags. Hash-based signatures exist, but upgrading the network without a fork is the real puzzle.
  • Tom Fielding
    Bitcoin's proof-of-work is the least of its quantum problems. SHA-256 hashing is trivial to quantum break; the real issue is ECDSA signatures. 2030 is optimistic.
  • Hiro Tanaka
    2030 is optimistic for full migration. BTC's security model relies on SHA-256, not ECDSA alone—hash-based signatures exist but aren't standardized. Real risk is chain reorganization, not broken wallets.
  • Lena Brandt
    Hard to price a 2030 tail risk when the market's discounting 6 months out. If quantum advances accelerate, the real trade is monitoring NIST timelines and miner upgrade costs, not BTC's narrative.
  • Marcus Vega
    2035 is the real deadline — NIST finalized standards last year, but full migration for financial infrastructure takes 5-7 years minimum. BTC's value prop holds as long as SHA-256 stays intact. 🚀