Quantum Threat Spurs Bitcoin Developers to Freeze 25% of Coins Preemptively

In a bold, forward-looking defense, Bitcoin developers—led by Jameson Lopp—have proposed a protocol-level freeze of quantum-vulnerable coins. Affecting roughly one-quarter of the supply, including coins tied to Satoshi, the plan is structured as a phased freeze to compel migration to quantum-resistant addresses . 🧠 The Problem at Hand Legacy addresses, like pay-to-public-key and reused P2PKH,…

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