Quantum Computing Still Years from Threatening Bitcoin, Says VC Amit Mehra

Although still in its “infancy,” quantum computing could pose a threat to Bitcoin and other proof-of-work algorithms in the near future, according to Amit Mehra, a partner at venture capital firm Borderless Capital.

When asked what trends Borderless Capital was following, Mehra, speaking to Cointelegraph at the Global Blockchain Congress Dubai 2025, said the company was “diving deep into quantum computing” and looking at how companies are developing quantum resistance technologies.

Mehra said quantum computing will take until the end of the decade to develop. However, he said, people tend to underestimate the rapid evolution of technology:

“Given the recent advances that have occurred in chip technology, in computing technology, and in the power of decentralized computing, it is [quantum computing] it is definitely a problem. If not imminent […] in the very near future.”

Quantum computing exploits quantum principles physics to process information at a speed far beyond today’s machines. While the technology is still emerging, it could eventually break the encryption protect cryptocurrencies and other sensitive data, push developers to create new, post-quantum security standards.

Charles Edwards, founder of the quantitative Bitcoin and digital asset fund Carpriole, said that the situation is much more urgent and argues that the industry must employ solutions as soon as possible before it is too late.

On October 15, he posted on X, “If Bitcoin doesn’t solve Quantum in the next year, gold will continue to outperform it forever.”

“It is an emergency and we need to choose a solution next year,” he wrote.

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Preparing for the quantum threat

Mehra and Edwards are not the only ones concerned with quantum computing.

In July, SUI Research revealed a new cryptographic framework designed to safeguard blockchains from quantum computing threats – without the need for hard forks, new addresses or key resets.

But while the new solution works for SUI, Near, Solana, Cosmos and other blockchain networks, it does not solve the problem for Bitcoin or Ethereum.

Meanwhile, the US government is informed considering investing in quantum computing to protect national security interests.

An October report from Bloomberg said that the US Department of Commerce may allocate funds to emerging technology to be competitive with China.

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