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Bitcoin’s Quantum Crisis: BIP-361 Sparks Security vs. Freedom Battle

Bitcoin’s Quantum Threat: BIP-361 Proposal Ignites Security vs. Freedom Debate Bitcoin, the cornerstone of decentralized money, is staring down a futuristic enemy that could crack its foundational security: quantum computing. A new proposal, BIP-361, led by cypherpunk Jameson Lopp and five co-authors, seeks to fortify Bitcoin against this looming danger, but it’s sparked a vicious […]

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Bitcoin Upgrade BIP-361 Sparks Debate: Freeze Satoshi Coins to Stop Quantum Threat

Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Satoshi-Era Coins to Combat Quantum Computing Threat Bitcoin’s security is under a glaring spotlight as a contentious upgrade proposal, BIP-361, aims to freeze millions of early coins to shield the network from quantum computing risks. Unveiled in April 2026 by a team led by cypherpunk Jameson Lopp, this plan has ignited […]

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