Opinion: Trump Signs Quantum Security Executive Orders, Potentially Driving Post-Quantum Security Research 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 advancing the migration of government systems to post-quantum cryptography. Although the executive orders do not directly mention Bitcoin, industry insiders believe this could benefit the blockchain post-quantum security research and development.

The two executive orders focus respectively on defending against advanced cryptographic attacks and promoting cutting-edge developments in quantum innovation. This includes a clear timeline: promoting the construction of quantum sensors 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, and may extend relevant 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, the blockchain industry's focus on quantum threats continues to heat up. The Ethereum Foundation, Solana Foundation, and others have begun advancing post-quantum security research, and the Bitcoin community is also discussing potential risks. Some Bitcoin with exposed public addresses is considered to face a risk of private key derivation after the emergence of powerful future quantum computers.

Pruden pointed out that this executive order clearly sets the deadline for adopting post-quantum cryptography to 2031, which is more enforceable compared to the previous US government guidance which only proposed phasing out traditional cryptography systems by 2035. For Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency industry, government-level investment in post-quantum security may promote faster maturation of related tools, standards, and migration paths.