Leading industry participants announced the launch of the Bitcoin Security Consortium to coordinate research on network resilience.

Participants and scope

The new consortium includes BlackRock, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, Strategy, ARK Invest, Block, Blockstream, Galaxy and other firms participating in infrastructure and custody.

Funding and timeline

Members agreed to commit $15 million over a period of three years to support collaborative research on the long‑term security of the Bitcoin network.

Main objectives

The consortium will prioritize analysis of potential future threats, development of mitigation strategies and coordinated best practices for node and client software.

Quantum computing focus

One of the principal aims is to prepare Bitcoin for hypothetical risks posed by quantum computing, while noting such capabilities do not yet exist.

Risk posture and preparedness

Participants emphasize that current cryptographic protections remain unbroken, but they argue proactive research is necessary to ensure continued network integrity.

Research activities

The program will fund audits, protocol analysis and coordination between academic, industry and open‑source stakeholders to assess upgrade paths and contingency measures.

The consortium intends to publish findings and recommend standards aimed at preserving user security, node interoperability and the long‑term robustness of the Bitcoin ecosystem.