The Protocol: Bitcoin proposal that could freeze quantum-related coins

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Bitcoin developers, including Jameson Lopp, proposed BIP-361 to defend against future quantum computers that could compromise the blockchain. The proposal could force coin holders to migrate to quantum-resistant addresses or face permanent freezing of funds. Google's recent report suggested quantum computers could break Bitcoin's security faster than previously estimated, with 2029 cited as potential deadline.

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