XRP Gains Edge Over Bitcoin in Quantum Risk Exposure
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Concerns around quantum computing and its potential impact on blockchain security have resurfaced, with many networks taking steps to counter future cryptographic threats. A recent analysis by an XRP Ledger (XRPL) validator suggests that XRP (XRP) may be significantly less exposed to potential quantum computing threats compared to Bitcoin (BTC), largely due to differences in account activity and key exposure. Quantum Computing and Crypto: Why XRP’s Exposure Is Minimal Quantum computers pose a theoretical risk to blockchain wallets by potentially deriving private keys from exposed public keys. However, this risk primarily applies to addresses whose public keys have been revealed on-chain, typically when funds are spent. According to the validator, roughly 300,000 XRP accounts, holding a combined 2.4 billion XRP, have never conducted a transaction. Because their public keys have never been revealed, these accounts are less exposed to potential quantum attacks under current threat models. The validator also identified two XRP wallets holding around 21 million XRP that have remained dormant for over 5 years while exposing their public keys. This indicates that vulnerable “whale” accounts on the XRP Ledger account for only around 0.03% of the total supply. “Dormant, vulnerable XRP whales are almost nonexistent. The rest is active and has their public key exposed, but is also reasonable to expect to rotate keys if needed,” the validator wrote. “The XRP Ledger is account-based and allows for signing key rotation, so you can rotate keys that sign on behalf of an account without switching the account. This is obviously not a perfect solution at all, and actual quantum-resistant algorithms will eventually be adopted.” Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens 🔥 XRP MAY BE SAFER THAN BITCOIN FROM QUANTUM ATTACKS Experts say $XRP has far less exposure to quantum risks, with only ~0.03%…
Filed under: News - @ April 12, 2026 3:23 pm