Bitcoin Developers Propose Quantum Defenses, Potentially Freezing Vulnerable Coins
The promise of Bitcoin has always been that no one can access your coins without your private key. However, this promise is now being challenged by the developer community itself, as they attempt to build defenses against future quantum computers that could compromise the Bitcoin blockchain. A recently updated proposal, Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-361, suggests forcing Bitcoin holders to m…
April 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m.