Bitcoin Developers Seek to Fortify Against Quantum Threats, But at What Cost to Users?
The promise of Bitcoin has always been that users have full control over their coins, as long as they possess the private key. However, this promise is now being challenged by the developer community as it attempts to defend the network against potential quantum computer threats. A recently updated proposal, Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-361, aims to protect users by forcing them to migrate …
April 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m.