Bitcoin Community Debates Post-Quantum Upgrade Path as Satoshi Stash Risk Looms
Adam Back stated at Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin's post-quantum cryptography transition could reveal the true size of Satoshi Nakamoto's holdings, estimated at 500,000–1 million BTC. Two competing approaches have emerged: BIP-361, which would implement mandatory freezes of quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin, and Back's preferred alternative of optional upgrades that avoids forced intervention. Decrypt notes Back's approach directly contrasts with BIP-361's mandatory freeze mechanism.
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