New Proposal Offers Bitcoin Holders a Way to Prove Ownership Without Exposing Themselves to Quantum Computing Risks
The threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin has long been complicated by the issue of dormant holdings, including those of its creator. Millions of bitcoins, including approximately 1.1 million attributed to Satoshi, are at risk due to exposed public keys. The standard solution, a soft fork to phase out vulnerable address types, poses a dilemma for long-dormant holders like Satoshi, who would have…