Bitcoin Developers Propose a 'Wait and React' Strategy to Counter Quantum Computing Threats
The Bitcoin community is considering a novel approach to address the potential threat of quantum computing: instead of imposing a pre-emptive freeze on vulnerable coins, the network would wait for an attacker to demonstrate their capabilities and then react. This 'wait and react' strategy relies on a 'canary' system, where a small amount of bitcoin is placed in a special address that can only be …
April 16, 2026, 4:23 a.m.