Particle.news

Download on the App Store

El Salvador Splits National Bitcoin Reserve Into 14 Wallets to Curb Quantum Risk

Officials say the multi-address setup limits exposure when keys are revealed and preserves public tracking through a new dashboard.

Overview

  • The National Bitcoin Office moved roughly 6,274 BTC (about $678 million) out of a single reused address into 14 new wallets capped at around 500 BTC each.
  • Blockchain observers, including Mempool founder Mononaut, confirmed the on-chain redistribution as part of a new custody model.
  • The change targets the moment of greatest vulnerability, when spending reveals public keys that a future quantum computer could theoretically exploit.
  • Experts caution the threat is not immediate and note the split reduces single-point exposure and address reuse risk but does not make holdings quantum‑proof.
  • El Salvador continues its accumulation policy, with total reserves near 6,280 BTC and ongoing purchases reported at one bitcoin per day.