Developers Propose Quantum Defenses for Bitcoin, But at What Cost to Users?
The promise of Bitcoin has always been that users have full control over their funds, with no government, bank, or institution able to touch them without their private key. However, this promise is now being challenged by the developer community itself, as it seeks to build defenses against the potential threat of quantum computers. A recently updated proposal, Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-…
April 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m.