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Researchers Build First Working Post-Quantum Defense for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

Bitcoin Magazine·October 13, 2026·1 min read
Researchers Build First Working Post-Quantum Defense for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

Researchers built the first working post-quantum defense for Bitcoin's Lightning Network. Second-layer solutions like Lightning may need protection from quantum computers, and the team appears to have cracked it. The breakthrough aims to secure off-chain transactions against future quantum threats.

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