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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warns quantum computing threatens Satoshi’s Bitcoin
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Overview
Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, has expressed skepticism about current proposals to protect Bitcoin from quantum computing threats, particularly concerning Satoshi Nakamoto's coins. Hoskinson states it is "not possible" to save all vulnerable Bitcoin under existing plans.
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Score total
1.87
Momentum 24h
5
Posts
5
Origins
3
Source types
3
Duplicate ratio
20%
Why now
- Quantum computing capabilities are advancing, increasing urgency to address vulnerabilities in Bitcoin’s protocol.
- Current proposals like BIP-360 are insufficient to protect dormant wallets like Satoshi’s, highlighting a gap in defenses.
- The crypto community is actively debating and researching quantum-safe solutions to prevent future exploits.
Why it matters
- Satoshi’s Bitcoin represents a significant portion of the total supply and is stored in vulnerable early address types.
- Quantum computing poses a real threat to blockchain security, potentially enabling key cracking and unauthorized coin movement.
- Finding a solution that balances immutability with quantum resistance is critical for Bitcoin’s long-term security.
LLM analysis
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Recurring claims
- Satoshi's Bitcoin stored in early P2PK addresses is vulnerable to quantum attacks because the full public key is permanently exposed on-chain.
- Current quantum-safe proposals like BIP-360 cannot protect Satoshi’s coins as they require wallet-initiated transactions.
- Charles Hoskinson says it is not possible to save all vulnerable Bitcoin from quantum computing under current proposals.
How sources frame it
- Charles Hoskinson: neutral
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Decrypt (via Reddit)
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-04-17 04:29 UTC
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u.today · u.today · 2026-04-17 14:30 UTC
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reddit.com · reddit.com · 2026-04-17 04:51 UTC
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