Freezing Dormant Bitcoin: A Threat to the Network's Core Value Proposition
A proposal to freeze dormant bitcoin, valued at approximately $440 billion, has sparked intense debate within the cryptocurrency community. Proponents of the plan, including core Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp, argue that it is necessary to protect the tokens from potential theft via quantum computing. However, others, such as Samuel 'Chad' Patt and Kent Halliburton, contend that such a move woul…