Calm BTC
@calmbtc
Calmly thinking about Bitcoin since 2017.
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18-02-2025 10:12:03
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i'm not satoshi, but I was early in laser focus on the positive societal implications of cryptography, online privacy and electronic cash, hence my ~1992 onwards active interest in applied research on ecash, privacy tech on cypherpunks list which led to hashcash and other ideas.
Bitcoin devs just built a prototype to protect wallets from quantum attacks. Even in worst case scenarios, Bitcoin could pause normal spending and still let users recover their funds using this new method. Quantum defenses are already being built. 🚀 - Olaoluwa Osuntokun
Bitcoin Archive Olaoluwa Osuntokun exactly right. Tim Ruffing from Blockstream Research proved taproot commitments are PQ secure, and hence a reliable upgrade hook for slotting in future PQ signatures. this was contemplated and part of the 2018 design, but having a formal proof of PQ security is important👍