BitGo launches quantum risk tools for Bitcoin wallets

Digital asset custody provider BitGo has announced a suite of new security tools designed to help institutional clients manage potential future risks from quantum computing to their Bitcoin holdings. The company detailed the expansion of its multisignature security architecture on Thursday, July 9, 2026, framing the move as proactive operational readiness.

The centerpiece of the launch is a Quantum Risk Score, a system integrated into BitGo's platform that allows institutions to assess exposure levels across their Bitcoin wallets. The score identifies addresses where public keys have already been revealed on the blockchain, a condition that could theoretically make them vulnerable to a sufficiently powerful quantum computer in the future. Accompanying this is a guided "Fix Exposed Addresses" workflow that helps clients move funds from higher-risk addresses into newly generated ones with improved key hygiene from the outset.

BitGo CEO and co-founder Mike Belshe emphasized the strategic rationale behind the release. "We believe the safest key is one whose public key has never been revealed onchain," Belshe said. "These capabilities give institutions a practical way to understand...