Samson Mow warns against rushing Bitcoin PQ signatures adoption

Jan3 CEO Samson Mow cautioned that Bitcoin should not hastily adopt post-quantum (PQ) signatures, as this could compromise existing security. In a post on X, Mow reiterated his previous argument that a rapid transition to a PQ signature scheme might introduce new vulnerabilities that could be exploited in current computing environments. He noted that the risk now includes the potential for AI to identify these vulnerabilities more swiftly. Mow emphasized that quickly replacing the current signature system with PQ signatures could make Bitcoin susceptible to attacks from conventional computers instead of providing protection against quantum computers. He concluded that the pursuit of PQ signatures should only occur when quantum computers pose a tangible threat.

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