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Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Satoshi-Era Coins to Block Quantum Threat

By https://coinpedia.org/ on April 15, 2026

The post Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Satoshi-Era Coins to Block Quantum Threat appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin’s oldest and most dormant wallets, including those believed to belong to Satoshi Nakamoto, could be permanently frozen under a new developer proposal called BIP-361, introduced in April 2026. The idea has split the Bitcoin community, with some supporting stronger security and others calling it a violation of Bitcoin’s core principles. New Proposal Introduces Quantum-Resistant …

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