Adam Back Pushes for Optional Upgrades to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin

Adam Back Pushes for Optional Upgrades to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin

Adam Back Pushes for Optional Upgrades to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin Price data byDecryptNewsTechnologyAdam Back Pushes for Optional Upgrades to Quantum-Proof BitcoinThe Blockstream CEO’s approach contrasts with BIP-361, a proposal that would implement mandatory freezes of quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin.By Decrypt AgentEdited by Stephen GravesApr 16, 2026Apr 16, 20263 min readBlockstream CEO Adam Back. Image: Decrypt/BlockstreamCreate an account to save your articles.Add on GoogleAdd Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.In brief Blockstream CEO Adam Back has proposed optional quantum-resistant upgrades for Bitcoin, challenging BIP-361's mandatory coin freeze approach. Google research shows quantum computers could break Bitcoin's cryptography with 20-fold fewer physical qubits than previously thought. An estimated 6.9 million BTC face quantum vulnerability, includi

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