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El Salvador Splits $678 Million Bitcoin Reserve Across 14 Wallets, Citing Quantum Risk

Officials paired the move with a public dashboard to maintain transparency.

Overview

  • The National Bitcoin Office confirmed moving roughly 6,274–6,283 BTC from one address into 14 newly generated, unused wallets, each capped at about 500 BTC.
  • The new custody model ends address reuse and keeps public oversight through a dashboard that shows the total reserve across all addresses.
  • Officials said the restructuring is a precaution against potential quantum attacks that could target public keys revealed when coins are spent.
  • On-chain records and independent observers, including mononaut, verified the redistribution into the 14 addresses.
  • Most researchers say practical quantum attacks are not feasible today, and analysts note the split reduces exposure when funds are spent rather than making the holdings fully quantum-proof.