Opinion: Trump Signs Quantum Security Executive Order, Potentially Boosting Post-Quantum Security R&D for Bitcoin

Odaily Planet Daily News: US President Trump signed two executive orders on Monday aimed at accelerating the construction of US quantum computing capabilities and promoting the migration of government systems to post-quantum cryptography. Although the executive order did not directly mention Bitcoin, insiders in the crypto industry believe it could benefit the blockchain post-quantum security research and development.

The two executive orders respectively focus on defending against advanced cryptographic attacks and promoting cutting-edge quantum innovation. They include a clear timeline: advancing quantum sensor construction by September 2028, and requiring federal high-value assets and high-impact systems to complete post-quantum cryptography migration by the end of 2031.

Alex Pruden, CEO of Project Eleven, stated that this means the US government will invest funds and time to achieve post-quantum security goals, potentially extending these requirements to the entire federal contractor system, not just government agencies, thereby accelerating the implementation of post-quantum cryptography technology.

As this policy is introduced, attention to quantum threats within the blockchain industry continues to heat up. The Ethereum Foundation, Solana Foundation, and others have already begun advancing post-quantum security R&D, while the Bitcoin community is also discussing potential risks. Some Bitcoins in publicly exposed addresses are considered at risk of private key derivation once powerful quantum computers emerge in the future.

Pruden pointed out that this executive order sets a clear deadline of 2031 for adopting post-quantum cryptography, which is more binding than previous US government guidance that only proposed phasing out traditional cryptosystems by 2035. For Bitcoin and the broader crypto industry, government-level investment in post-quantum security could accelerate the maturation of related tools, standards, and migration paths.