IC3E Researchers Propose Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Without a Soft Fork
- —Compact Shielded CSV requires no soft fork or consensus-layer changes
- —Post-quantum keys and ZK proofs are verified at the peer-to-peer level, not on-chain
- —Users would need compatible client software to transact
- —The earlier Commit-Delay-Reveal model from 2018–2020 required a soft fork and ECDSA address migration
Why it matters: Avoiding a soft fork removes the main obstacle to quantum-proofing Bitcoin: network coordination and deployment delays.
Source: Coinpedia