Adam Back says Bitcoin’s post-quantum shift may reveal true Satoshi stash
Back said at Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin’s post-quantum shift may reveal the true size of the stash held by Satoshi Nakamoto, estimated at be...
Last updated: 2026-04-20 08:13:39 ET
Back said at Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin’s post-quantum shift may reveal the true size of the stash held by Satoshi Nakamoto, estimated at be...
Back said the safest approach is to build optional upgrades that would allow Bitcoin to migrate to quantum-resistant cryptography once it's needed.
The authors described it as a “private incentive to upgrade” because lost or frozen coins will make everyone else’s coins worth slightly more.
With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?
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