Bitcoin Could Avoid a Full Quantum Freeze Under New ‘Canary’ Proposal

A new proposal suggests a mechanism that would trigger a freeze only on quantum-vulnerable coins if a computer of that type is proven to exist. BitMEX Research is proposing a “canary” system as an alternative to the quantum-safe recovery schemes. The new proposal aims to avoid an unnecessary full-scale Bitcoin freeze in response to future quantum computing threats. BIP-361 and Quantum Freeze Concerns The …