Quantum Alliance flags 6.4M BTC at risk as experts split on freezing Satoshi's coins
- —Quantum Alliance was announced on Oct. 15; members include Hacken, Midnight Foundation, Quantus and Postquant Labs
- —6.4M BTC have exposed public keys, including about 1.1M BTC tied to Satoshi
- —Quantus CEO Smith: the first actor to reach quantum capability could seize those coins
- —Postquant Labs CTO Carback favors migrating coins and an escrow model over freezing
Why it matters: The freeze debate touches Bitcoin's core property-rights and neutrality principles and could set a precedent for the entire network.
Source: Koin Bülteni