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Bitcoin developers propose plan to freeze legacy coins against quantum computing threat

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CoinDesk on freezing coins and canary fund alternative

coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-04-16 04:24 UTC

BitMEX pitches ‘canary fund’ alternative to Bitcoin quantum coin freeze

Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-04-16 03:56 UTC

Welcome to ShitcoinLand, Bitcoin (via Reddit)

BIP 361 · youtube.com · 2026-04-15 18:36 UTC

Cardano Founder Questions Bitcoins Post Quantum Defense Plan

U.Today · u.today · 2026-04-15 17:05 UTC

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Overview

Bitcoin developers have introduced Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 361 (BIP-361), outlining a phased plan to migrate the network from legacy signature schemes to quantum-resistant cryptography.

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BitMEX ResearchPresidio BitcoinBitcoin Improvement Proposal 361 (BIP-361)Jameson LoppAdam BackBTC

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2.52

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21%

Why now

Quantum computing advances are making theoretical risks more imminent.
BIP-361 and alternative proposals are actively debated among developers and industry figures.
Coordinated migration plans are needed to avoid chaotic network impacts in the future.

Why it matters

Quantum computing could break Bitcoin's current cryptography, risking theft of dormant coins.
Freezing unmigrated coins aims to protect network security and user confidence.
Preparing quantum-resistant upgrades now helps ensure Bitcoin's long-term resilience.

LLM analysis

Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high

Recurring claims

BIP-361 proposes freezing legacy Bitcoin coins that do not migrate to quantum-resistant cryptography by a phased deadline.
Jameson Lopp supports freezing 5.6 million dormant BTC to prevent quantum-enabled theft.
BitMEX Research proposes a canary fund that triggers a freeze only if a quantum attack is proven, as an alternative to a fixed timeline freeze.

How sources frame it

Jameson Lopp: supportive
Adam Back: supportive
Cardano Founder: questioning

This narrative summarizes the ongoing debate and proposals within the Bitcoin community to address quantum computing risks through protocol upgrades and coin freezes.

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