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Bitcoin freeze debate grows over coins vulnerable to quantum threats

A debate is growing in the Bitcoin community over whether to restrict spending of coins that could be vulnerable in the era of quantum computers. The dispute goes beyond adopting new cryptography and raises questions about how far ownership rights should be protected and how network security should be ensured. Some developers warn that stolen coins could be sold and hurt trust. Others say forced freezes would undermine core principles by limiting ownership.

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Can guessing 24 words steal Satoshi\'s bitcoin? Experts say it would take 13.8 billion years

A claim spreading on X said bitcoin believed to be held by Satoshi Nakamoto could be stolen by correctly guessing a 24-word phrase. Researchers said the premise is unrealistic. Even with computing power generating 1 trillion combinations per second, it would take about 13.8 billion years to find a specific 24-word seed phrase with a 50 percent chance. They also said Satoshi’s coins are spread across more than 22,000 older addresses, not a single seed-based wallet.

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Satoshi\'s 16-year-old quantum plan forms backbone of Bitcoin BIP-360 and BIP-361

Bitcoin discussions on responding to quantum computers are elevating a design proposed 16 years ago by Satoshi Nakamoto into the basis for formal proposals, including BIP-360 and BIP-361. Developers are testing a method to force cryptographic changes by setting a cutoff at a specific block height. The plan targets exposed ECDSA public keys, but could raise fees by increasing transaction data size and would permanently isolate lost early coins that cannot be migrated.