StarkWare enables first quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction on mainnet

First reported August 26, 2026 by CryptoBriefing · covered by 12 sources

StarkWare enables first quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction on mainnet

StarkWare's quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction highlights the urgent need for scalable, cost-effective quantum-resistant solutions in blockchain. The post StarkWare enables first quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction on mainnet appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Aug 26, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

First quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction successfully executed, StarkWare says

Still, StarkWare says Bitcoin needs a protocol-level upgrade to make it fully safe from quantum computing threats.

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Aug 27, 2026 · byThe Block

StarkWare tests quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet

StarkWare said the experimental transaction demonstrated quantum-resistant Bitcoin spending without a fork, but it cost up to $200 and required direct miner submission.

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Aug 27, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Bitcoin mines first quantum-safe mainnet transaction: StarkWare

Bitcoin confirmed its first QSB transaction, testing quantum-resistant spending under existing consensus rules without a protocol upgrade.

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Aug 27, 2026 · byCrypto.news

First Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Transaction Confirmed on Mainnet Without Protocol Change

The workaround comes with an important limitation: only private mempools such as MARA's Slipstream can currently accept it.

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Aug 27, 2026 · byCryptoPotato

StarkWare Quantum Bitcoin Transaction: First Quantum-Resistant BTC Transaction Hits Mainnet

StarkWare tests a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet, showing a costly workaround that avoids changes to Bitcoin's consensus rules. The post StarkWare Quantum Bitcoin Transaction: First Quantum-Resistant BTC Transaction Hits Mainnet appeared first on Cryptonews .

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Aug 27, 2026 · byCryptoNews

Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction Lands on Mainnet

Bitcoin can already execute at least one type of quantum-resistant transaction on the live network.

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Aug 27, 2026 · byU.Today

Is Bitcoin Quantum-Safe Now? One Transaction Says Partly

StarkWare said Wednesday that a quantum-safe Bitcoin (BTC) transaction has been mined on the live network, a first for the method. On-chain data shows the transaction spent a 10,000-satoshi output, worth about $8 at current prices, and paid a fee of 5,179 satoshis. Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens The post Is Bitcoin Quantum-Safe Now? One Transaction Says Partly appeared first on BeInCrypto .

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Aug 27, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

Bitcoin Fields Its First Quantum-Safe Transaction

A new scheme called QSB used Bitcoin's own legacy rules to lock a transaction against Shor's algorithm.

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Aug 27, 2026 · byBankless

StarkWare Says it Confirmed a Quantum Safe Bitcoin Transaction on Mainnet

The onchain record confirms a 10,000-satoshi input and 5,179-satoshi fee; claims about quantum resistance come from StarkWare and the method’s author.

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Aug 27, 2026 · byThe Defiant

Bitcoin Completes First Experimental Quantum-Safe Transaction, Starkware Says

The transaction used Bitcoin’s existing rules to protect funds from a future quantum attack without requiring a network upgrade.

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Aug 27, 2026 · byDecrypt

StarkWare secures Bitcoin with quantum-safe method on mainnet

StarkWare's quantum-safe method enhances Bitcoin's security, prompting future-proofing discussions and potential consensus-level changes. The post StarkWare secures Bitcoin with quantum-safe method on mainnet appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Aug 28, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Starkware Mines Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction on Mainnet

A quantum-resistant bitcoin transaction using Starkware researcher Avihu Levy’s QSB method has been mined on mainnet without a soft fork or changes to Bitcoin’s consensus rules. The experiment offers an opt-in defense against future quantum attacks, though it remains costly, nonstandard, and far from a network-wide solution. Starkware Shows Bitcoin Can Add Quantum Defense Without […]

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Aug 29, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News