Large institutional investors may attempt to influence Bitcoin's development if developers don't accelerate the implementation of protection against quantum attacks. This opinion was expressed by Nic Carter, a partner at Castle Island Ventures, who noted growing dissatisfaction with the pace of work on this issue.

According to him, if the community continues to delay the implementation of quantum-resistant cryptography, major players may intervene. Carter suggested a scenario in which institutions that invested heavily in the first cryptocurrency could force the replacement of key developers. He cited BlackRock as an example, emphasizing that with large-scale investments, corporations «may have no choice» but to actively protect their interests.

Austin Campbell, founder of Zero Knowledge Consulting, supported this view, noting that if a systemic threat exists, pressure on developers from large capital holders will inevitably increase. At the same time, Lumida Wealth Management co-founder Ram Ahluwalia considers such a scenario unlikely, since institutional Bitcoin investors, in his opinion, mostly adhere to a passive strategy.