Researcher: Quantum Computers Could Target Satoshi's Bitcoin First
- —About 1 million BTC mined by Satoshi sit in 20,000 addresses with exposed public keys
- —Each address holds one 50 BTC block reward
- —A public key is revealed only at the moment funds are spent from an address
- —BIP-361 proposes gradually freezing addresses deemed vulnerable to quantum attacks
Why it matters: The quantum threat to early Bitcoin addresses shapes the debate over the network's long-term security and the possible freezing of Satoshi's coins.
Source: CryptoPotato