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Quantum Computing and Satoshi's Bitcoins
by
FCM0BIL3
on 09/07/2025, 02:10:17 UTC
Hello everyone,

I know this topic has probably appeared here more times than we would like to count, and I apologize if I am opening another repeated thread, but it is a question that intrigues me and I would like to hear the opinion of the more experienced community.

With the advances in quantum computing and the potential risk that algorithms like ECDSA could eventually be broken, what do you think should be done about old addresses, especially Satoshi's?

Most of his Bitcoins are still in P2PK addresses, that is, vulnerable if someone manages to derive the private key from the public key.

The big question is:
When (or if) this becomes feasible, will the community consider any movement as valid? Or will there be a consensus that, in these cases, it is better to update the protocol and invalidate this type of "quantum theft"?

Or even: would it be better to simply let history take its course, even if that means seeing these BTC being moved?

On the other hand, I think Satoshi was smart, because he left a kind of "canary on top of a bomb" to warn us about the security of the network.

I would like to know your honest opinion and what you think will happen.

Thank you in advance, and again, I apologize if I revived again this discussion.