Quantum Countdown Audio
Episode 01 · Discussion
Freezing Vulnerable Bitcoin Against Quantum Theft
An audio discussion of the proposal to freeze vulnerable Bitcoin in response to future quantum risk, and the difficult questions that such a choice raises.
AI-assisted audio discussion created for Bitcoin's Quantum Countdown.
In this episode
Questions behind the proposal
What does it mean to freeze potentially vulnerable coins, and who would decide? This discussion considers the proposal in the context of long-term quantum risk, without treating it as an imminent threat or a settled solution.
Key topics
- Exposed public keys
- Quantum risk
- Freezing proposals
- Coordination and tradeoffs
Inside the book
- Chapter 13: Burn or Steal
- Chapter 15: Whose Money, Whose Rules?