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AiCoin|Apr 15, 2026 04:41
[Bitcoin Proposal BIP-361 Sparks Controversy Over Freezing Quantum-Vulnerable Addresses] On April 15, Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp and several Bitcoin quantum security experts proposed BIP-361, suggesting the freezing of quantum-vulnerable addresses, including Satoshi Nakamoto's reserves, to prevent quantum computers from stealing approximately 1.7 million bitcoins. The proposal is to be implemented in three phases: prohibiting transfers to legacy addresses, invalidating legacy signatures and freezing unmigrated assets after five years, and allowing certain users to recover frozen funds through zero-knowledge proof mechanisms. The proposal aims to facilitate a network-wide migration to quantum-resistant addresses, but some community members oppose it, arguing that it violates Bitcoin's decentralization principles.
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