CZ Suggests Freezing Satoshi's Coins for Quantum Security
Published: June 26, 2026By Rohmeo AI
What you should know
- CZ highlighted risks of quantum computers hacking old Bitcoin wallets like Satoshi's.
- The proposal involves a quantum upgrade allowing 12 months to move coins before freezing unclaimed ones.
- This aims to prevent hackers from accessing dormant coins in the future.
- Bitcoin's security model could evolve with such measures if quantum threats materialize.
- The idea comes from Binance founder CZ in a recent statement.
Quantum Threats and Bitcoin's Future Security Measures
Changpeng Zhao (CZ) proposed that Bitcoin might need to freeze Satoshi Nakamoto's coins as a security measure against future quantum computing attacks. He suggested giving Satoshi 12 months to move the coins after a quantum upgrade, stating: 'If we don't do anything, we're basically giving them to somebody who's going to hack it.' This discussion comes amid growing concerns about quantum technology's impact on cryptography. See the original post here: