The threat of quantum computing is approaching: Satoshi Nakamoto's million Bitcoins become the fuse, and OG is planning to seize the opportunity.

The Bitcoin network is facing a long-term risk that cannot be ignored—the emergence of quantum computers. Recent social media discussions have focused on an extreme hypothesis: if quantum computing becomes sufficiently powerful, could it crack the security protections of the approximately 1 million BTC held in Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallet?

This is not just alarmist talk. According to industry analysis, the Bitcoin held by Satoshi Nakamoto is stored in P2PK (Pay-to-Public-Key) addresses. These addresses have a critical vulnerability—when making a transaction, the full public key is directly exposed on the blockchain. In theory, a quantum computer with enough computing power could derive the private key from the publicly available public key, gaining control over these bitcoins.

The Real Threat of Quantum Attacks

P2PK addresses are riskier due to their specific operational mechanism. In contrast, modern Bitcoin addresses use more secure hiding schemes; they do not expose the full public key on the chain, making it impossible for even quantum computers to derive the private key. This means that most newly generated Bitcoin holdings do not need to overly worry about quantum cracking risks.

Statistics show that about 4 million BTC are stored in vulnerable P2PK addresses, including Satoshi’s mysterious holdings.

OG’s Betting Opportunity

Regarding this extreme scenario, long-term Bitcoin holders generally remain optimistic. Industry veterans point out that if a large-scale sell-off causes a sharp drop in price, many OGs (early adopters) will see it as a golden buying opportunity. They believe that even if Satoshi’s million-coin holdings flood the market and cause short-term shocks, the security and resilience of the Bitcoin network itself will not be compromised.

In other words, this potential crisis could evolve into a historic strategic opportunity for OG groups.