Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Coins to Counter Quantum Attacks, Sparking Community Backlash
The promise of Bitcoin has always been that no one can access your coins without your private key. However, with the emergence of quantum computers, this promise is being put to the test. In response, Bitcoin developers have proposed a plan to build defenses against these powerful machines, which could potentially compromise the Bitcoin blockchain and steal coins. The proposal, known as Bitcoin I…
April 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m.