A Fortune article examines how quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin's oldest wallets, including Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated 1.1M BTC holdings (part of 6.9M total vulnerable coins). The Bitcoin community is debating whether to enforce a mandatory quantum-resistant upgrade (BIP360) with a hard deadline, or allow voluntary adoption. Key figures like JP Richardson and Pete Rizzo differ on whether to freeze Satoshi's coins to prevent market flooding if quantum attacks succeed.
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A quantum threat to Bitcoin has some asking the unthinkable: Is it time to freeze old wallets belonging to Satoshi Nakamoto?
Quantum advances threaten 6.9M vulnerable Bitcoin coins, forcing the community to choose between mandatory BIP360 hard fork and freezing Satoshi's estimated 1.1M BTC holdings.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Fortune AIBY sys://pipeline
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