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Cardano Founder Hoskinson: Bitcoin’s Quantum Fix Is a Hard Fork in Disguise

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said Bitcoin’s proposed quantum fix, BIP 361, would effectively confiscate 1.7 million BTC while misrepresenting the scope of changes required to pull it off. Key Takeaways:…

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No Consensus Changes Needed: Starkware CPO Builds Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions From Existing Rules

A Bitcoin researcher and Starkware executive published a working scheme this week that makes new bitcoin transactions quantum-safe today, using only rules that have existed in the protocol for years.…

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The Retroactive Decryption Trap: Why Post-Quantum Upgrades Can’t Save Your Past Privacy

Google’s whitepaper warns that quantum computers may break current cryptography by 2029. Computer scientist Guy Zyskind says post‑quantum cryptography—particularly lattice‑based schemes and encrypted mempools—is essential to secure blockchains. Reframing the…

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Naoris Protocol Deploys Post-Quantum Mainnet to Secure Global Digital Infrastructure

Naoris Protocol has officially launched its Layer 1 mainnet to provide decentralized post-quantum security for blockchain networks and critical digital systems. Naoris Protocol announced the official launch of its Mainnet…

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Potential ‘Satoshi Freeze,’ Upcoming Regulatory Clarity, and More – Week In Review

Bitcoin is consolidating near $66K–$67K as extreme fear grips the market, even with hashrate at record highs and supply nearing 20 million coins. Debate over quantum safeguards and Satoshi’s coins…

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Bitcoin’s Draft BIP 360 Introduces P2MR in Push Toward Quantum Resistance

Bitcoin developers have updated draft BIP 360 to introduce Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a proposed output type designed to reduce long-term quantum risk while retaining Taproot’s scripting flexibility. The proposal removes Taproot’s…

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