Bitcoin Developers Propose Quantum Defenses, Potentially Freezing Vulnerable Coins
The Bitcoin network, built on the promise of secure and private transactions, is facing a new challenge from the developer community. A recently updated proposal, Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-361, aims to introduce a mechanism to protect against potential quantum computer attacks that could compromise the Bitcoin blockchain. This proposal, put forward by Jameson Loop and other cryptographer…
April 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m.