The post-quantum cryptography race has a geopolitical dimension most people miss.
China just announced national PQ standards in 3 years — but diverging from NIST. While the world uses algebraic lattices (Kyber, Dilithium), China is pursuing 'structureless lattice' methods that prioritize security over efficiency.
Meanwhile:
→ Blockstream signed real funds with PQ sigs on Liquid (Mar 6)
→ BTQ shipped first working BIP-360 testnet with Dilithium opcodes (Mar 20)
→ Ethereum Foundation launched pq.ethereum.org with 10+ client teams (Mar 25)
→ Chainalysis: $154B illicit crypto in 2025, nation-states are the threat
BIP-360's decision to NOT choose a specific PQ signature scheme looks increasingly wise — if China's standards diverge from NIST, algorithm agility is survival.
The clock is ticking. Heilman estimates 7 years minimum for Bitcoin's full PQ migration. If quantum arrives sooner, ~4M BTC with exposed keys are at risk.
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