🚨 Radical Bitcoin Proposal Would Freeze Satoshi’s Wallets to Prepare for Quantum Threat 🚨
Bitcoin developers have introduced a bold new proposal that could freeze legacy crypto wallets — including those belonging to Satoshi Nakamoto — to protect the network from future quantum computer attacks.
Co-authored by Bitcoin dev Jameson Lopp, the proposal outlines a three-phase migration plan to transition BTC to quantum-resistant cryptography before 2027, when some researchers believe quantum computers could begin breaking Bitcoin’s current encryption.
🔐 Key phases in the proposal:
Ban sending BTC to legacy addresses (after 3 years)
Freeze funds in non-upgraded wallets (2 years later)
(Optional) Recover frozen coins via zero-knowledge proof of seed possession
Why this matters: Roughly 25% of all Bitcoin is potentially exposed due to public key reuse — and that includes around 1.1 million BTC tied to early miners and Satoshi himself.
“A successful quantum attack on Bitcoin would result in significant economic disruption and damage across the entire ecosystem,” the authors warn.
For now, it’s just a draft — but it could shape the most critical upgrade in Bitcoin’s history.