Bitcoin Developers Propose Quantum Defenses, But at What Cost to Users?
The promise of Bitcoin has always been that users have full control over their funds, with no external entity able to touch their coins without permission. However, this promise is now being challenged by the developer community itself, as they attempt to build defenses against the potential threat of quantum computers. A recently updated proposal, Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-361, aims to …
April 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m.