Bitcoin Developers Pursue Quantum Defenses, Potentially Locking Coins
The foundation of Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency that has been in existence for 16 years, is built on the premise that no entity, be it a government, bank, or individual, can access your coins without your private key. However, this promise is now being challenged by the developer community as part of efforts to develop defenses against future quantum computers that could compromise the Bitcoin blockc…
April 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m.