Bitcoin Developers Propose Quantum Defense Measures, Potentially Freezing Vulnerable Coins
The promise of Bitcoin has always been that users have full control over their coins, with no external entity able to access or freeze them. However, this promise is now being challenged by the developer community, which is working on measures to protect the cryptocurrency from potential quantum computer threats. A recent proposal, Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-361, outlines a plan to migrat…
April 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m.