BTQ Deploys BIP 360 on Bitcoin Quantum Testnet v0.3.0

BTQ Technologies has rolled out Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP 360) on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet v0.3.0. The update adds Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR) outputs, a new feature designed to make Bitcoin transactions safer against potential quantum attacks.

However, this could strengthen Bitcoin and boost investor confidence. As of now, Bitcoin is trading around $70,452 wiht a market cap hitting $1.41 trillion.

BTQ has launched BIP 360 on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet, introducing a new way to protect Bitcoin transactions from future quantum attacks.

Meanwhile, BTQ CEO Olivier Roussy Newton said the upgrade turns a key proposal into working code, marking a major step toward quantum-resistant Bitcoin.

BIP 360 is to address long-term security risks in Bitcoin’s Taproot system. Taproot, introduced in 2021, can reveal public keys in certain transactions, which future quantum computers could exploit to compromise security.

P2MR outputs fix this by linking directly to the transaction’s Merkle root, keeping the keys hidden. This allows Bitcoin to maintain features like Lightning, BitVM, and Ark while reducing the risk from quantum attacks.

BTQ’s Bitcoin Quantum v0.3.0 gives developers a live environment to test quantum-resistant transactions. The network fully supports P2MR outputs and includes post-quantum Dilithium signature functions. It also offers complete wallet tools, letting users create, fund, sign, and spend these transactions.

The system verifies each step, from broadcasting to confirmation, giving practical insight into how quantum-safe Bitcoin works.

The testnet now includes more than 50 active miners, has mined over 100,000 blocks, and involves a community of over 100 contributors. BTQ also sped up block creation to one-minute intervals and adjusted the reward schedule to mirror Bitcoin’s rules.

These changes make it easier for developers to test and improve blockchain systems in a practical setting.

According to industry trends, governments in the U.S., EU, and Canada are pushing for systems between 2026 and 2030. However, adoption in Bitcoin’s core network remains slow.

BTQ’s testnet highlights the need to prepare early. While BIP 360 only protects future transactions, it offers a practical path toward stronger security.

As quantum technology develops, early testing like this could play a key role in protecting Bitcoin’s future.