Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Asset Research at asset management firm VanEck, stated, "While quantum computing could pose a threat to Bitcoin, the Bitcoin community is aware of the seriousness of this issue." In an interview with CNBC, he added, "Progress in resolving the problem may be slow due to the decentralized nature of cryptocurrency networks, but the community is consistently conducting related research. We can expect to see greater progress in the coming years."