Bitcoin (BTC USD) traded above $76,000 on some exchanges on Tuesday evening, reaching a two-month high as the market weighed stronger price action against a fresh round of the Bitcoin quantum security debate, which intensifies over the network’s long-term cryptographic security.
That security discussion has accelerated after developers updated Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 361, a roadmap for migrating Bitcoin away from signature schemes that could eventually be vulnerable to quantum computing. At the same time, projects pitching practical improvements to Bitcoin’s day-to-day usability are drawing renewed attention, including Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), which has now raised more than $32.4 million in its presale.
Bitcoin Hyper is building a Bitcoin-focused Layer 2 designed to improve transaction speed, fees, and programmability while settling activity back to the main chain. The pitch lands amid a split in the broader Bitcoin community between two priorities: hardening the base layer for the future and expanding what BTC can do right now.
The revised BIP-361, titled “Post Quantum Migration and Legacy Signature Sunset,” proposes a phased response to the risk that sufficiently advanced quantum computers could break ECDSA signatures.
Under the plan, new transfers to vulnerable legacy addresses would be blocked three years after activation, though spending would still be allowed. Five years after activation, old ECDSA and Schnorr signatures would no longer be valid, effectively freezing coins held in those wallets. A later research phase would examine zero-knowledge proofs as a possible recovery route.
Estimates based on recent studies suggest that roughly 6.7 million BTC are held in addresses that could become exposed to quantum attacks once their public keys are visible on-chain. That has turned the proposal into a broader governance debate. Critics argue that forced migration runs counter to Bitcoin’s long-standing “your keys, your coins” principle, while supporters say the network cannot afford to leave a systemic threat unaddressed.
The issue gained additional traction earlier this month when StarkWare CPO Avihu Levy posted on X about a paper he described as “Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions Without Softforks.” Levy outlined an off-chain method using GPU-powered hash-to-signature puzzles for certain UTXOs as an interim option for concerned holders.
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— Avihu Levy
(@avihu28) April 9, 2026
Some community members have questioned how well that approach would work for already-exposed keys or at Bitcoin’s full scale. Still, the discussion shows how quickly the ecosystem is moving to test defensive ideas before quantum risk becomes immediate.
Bitcoin Hyper Targets the Separate Problem: Bitcoin’s Throughput and App Layer
While Bitcoin’s core developers focus on long-range security, Bitcoin Hyper’s new Layer 2 is aimed at a more immediate issue: the network’s limited speed, high-friction user experience and lack of native programmability for broader on-chain activity.
Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) says its chain is being built on the Solana Virtual Machine, with near-instant finality and low fees intended for staking, DeFi, Web3 gaming, on-chain trading, and other decentralized applications.
The model is straightforward. Users deposit BTC through a non-custodial canonical bridge, the system verifies proofs on the Layer 2, and equivalent wrapped BTC is minted on Bitcoin Hyper. That lets users trade, lend or stake assets without waiting for Bitcoin mainnet confirmation times. Activity is then grouped and periodically anchored back to Bitcoin through state commitments.
The project says that the structure preserves Bitcoin’s proof-of-work security model while shifting transaction-heavy activity off the base layer.
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— Bitcoin Hyper (@BTC_Hyper2) April 13, 2026
HYPER is the network’s native token and is set to be used for gas fees, staking rewards, governance and ecosystem incentives. Total supply is 21 billion tokens, with allocations earmarked for development, treasury, marketing, listings, and community rewards.
Presale Pricing, Staking Terms and What Comes Next
Bitcoin Hyper’s presale has surpassed $32.4 million, with HYPER priced at $0.0136786 per token at this stage. According to the project’s schedule, the next price increase is due tomorrow.
Presale buyers can already access a buy-and-stake option tied to a 36% APY. The project is targeting mainnet launch later this year.
For investors, the project’s relevance is tied to the same backdrop now shaping the wider Bitcoin conversation. Quantum-resistance proposals aim to preserve BTC’s long-term integrity at Layer 1, while Bitcoin Hyper positions itself as an execution layer for cheaper, faster BTC-based activity without waiting for base-layer changes.
Those looking to participate can go to the official Bitcoin Hyper website and connect a wallet to buy HYPER using ETH, BNB, USDT, SOL, USDC or a bank card.
The token is also available through Best Wallet’s mobile app, downloadable on Google Play and the Apple App Store, where users can access it through the app’s “Upcoming Tokens” tab.
Buyers who stake immediately can begin earning the current 36% APY while waiting for mainnet and exchange listings. The presale price remains $0.0136786 for now, before the next scheduled stage increase.
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