Bitcoin Developers Seek to Fortify Against Quantum Attacks, But at What Cost to Users?
For the first time in its 16-year history, Bitcoin's developer community is reevaluating the promise of unconditional access to coins, as it considers measures to shield the network from potential quantum computer threats. A proposal, known as Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-361, has been put forth by Jameson Loop and other cryptographers, which could lead to the forced migration of coins to q…
April 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m.