Bitcoin devs bet a quantum attacker will play nice with a ‘wait and react’ plan
By Sam Reynolds
BitMEX Research proposes a 'canary system' for Bitcoin that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and triggers a network-wide freeze. This serves as an alternative to a fixed five-year timeline for implementing quantum-resistant upgrades. Bitcoin developers are adopting a 'wait and react' strategy, betting that a quantum attacker would cooperate.
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