Saylor Warns Against Bitcoin Protocol Drift as Quantum Risk Gains Attention

Michael Saylor said that opportunists pushing protocol changes are Bitcoin’s biggest near‑term threat and argued that major protocol changes should be rare and carefully considered ^[5][4][1].

At the same time, discussion of quantum computing risks has entered mainstream crypto coverage: some outlets highlighted Saylor’s remarks in the context of growing concern about quantum threats to cryptography ^[1]. Venture firm a16z and outside researchers have cautioned against panic, arguing that cryptographically relevant quantum computers remain distant and that hasty migration to post‑quantum signatures could introduce immediate risks ^[2][3].

Taken together, Saylor and a16z‑aligned commentators call for measured responses — resisting opportunistic protocol drift while planning for eventual post‑quantum upgrades without rushing changes that could harm Bitcoin’s security model ^[5][2][3][1].

The coverage frames a balance between long‑term cryptographic preparedness and short‑term protocol conservatism: stakeholders urged deliberate, well‑tested proposals rather than rapid protocol alterations motivated by fear or opportunism ^[5][2][3].