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Muneeb Ali Discusses Bitcoin Post-Quantum Upgrade Timeline
Muneeb Ali, co-founder of Stacks, spoke at Token2049 Singapore on October 8, 2026, discussing Bitcoin's post-quantum upgrade. He estimated that Bitcoin has about two years to start the upgrade, followed by two more years to migrate coins. This timeline aligns with guidance from the US standards body NIST, which recommends phasing out vulnerable signature schemes like ECDSA by 2035. Stacks Labs, Ali's company, plans to build on three pillars: Bitcoin capital markets, institutional privacy, and post-quantum security. The company's roadmap includes a two-year plan centered on privacy and post-quantum technology, with a goal of a 100x increase in network capacity.