TEZOS & THE “QUANTUM THREAT” WARNING Tezos co-founder has sparked debate after criticizing Bitcoin’s “overconfidence” regarding the future threat of quantum computing, while simultaneously unveiling a new security-focused solution Key concerns raised: Dismissal risk: The belief that current cryptographic systems (including Bitcoin’s) are “safe forever” may be dangerous Quantum risk: Future quantum computers could potentially break existing encryption standards Long-term uncertainty: Security assumptions may not hold in the next technological era Tezos response, TzEL upgrade Tezos is introducing a new payment framework using zk-STARK-based technology on testnet, designed to enhance privacy and potentially resist quantum-level attacks Strategic advantage: Unlike many blockchains, Tezos can upgrade its protocol without hard forks, allowing faster adaptation to emerging security standards As quantum computing moves from theory to reality, the market narrative is shifting: security, adaptability, and long-term resilience may become just as important as speed and scalability #QuantumVsCrypto