SAN FRANCISCO, April 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitcoin Everlight, a transaction routing and validation network operating alongside the Bitcoin blockchain, announces Phase 4 of its public presale with BTCL priced at $0.0014 per token, as new research from Google and Caltech reignites debate around long-term cryptographic security across the blockchain industry. The Research That Moved Markets Google's Quantum AI team published a whitepaper estimating that breaking Bitcoin and Ethereum's cryptography may require fewer than 500,000 physical qubits — well below the millions previously cited — and that roughly 6.9 million BTC already sit in wallets where public keys have been exposed. A simultaneous paper from Caltech and quantum startup Oratomic demonstrated that neutral-atom quantum computers could execute similar attacks with as few as 10,000 physical qubits — roughly 50 times more efficient than Google's estimate. Ark Invest has pushed back, arguing that any meaningful quantum breakthrough would likely disrupt broader internet security first, giving Bitcoin developers time to implement post-quantum upgrades. The debate is far from settled — but the headlines have been enough to push fresh scrutiny toward static wallet exposure and how different parts of the blockchain ecosystem are structurally positioned. Bitcoin Everlight's Security Record in a Quantum-Conscious Conditions For participants evaluating projects during a period of heightened security awareness, Bitcoin Everlight's verification timeline is worth noting. Dual smart contract audits were completed through Spywolf and Solidproof, alongside dual KYC verifications through Spywolf KYC and VitalBlock — all completed and publicly linked before a single deposit was accepted. Two independent firms on the code, two independent firms on team identity. The BTCL contract carries a fixed total supply of 21,000,000,000 tokens with no inflation mechanism, with ownership controls, minting functions, and transfer logic all covered in the audit process. When quantum headlines are pushing investors to ask