Divided Opinion: Adam Back Advocates for Optional Quantum Upgrades as Bitcoin's Quantum Conundrum Intensifies
The looming threat of quantum computing has sparked intense debate among Bitcoin's leading developers, yielding starkly different approaches. Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, emphasized the importance of proactive development of quantum-resistant upgrades during Paris Blockchain Week. Back's comments come on the heels of Jameson Lopp's proposal to implement a scheduled freeze on vulnerable coins, h…
April 16, 2026, 5:51 a.m.