bitcoinNovember 6, 2026
Developer proposes 'quantum mines' to protect bitcoin
Programmer Cory Fields has proposed protecting bitcoin vulnerable to quantum attacks by requiring a deposit when transferring BTC. Under the idea, if a theft is attempted, the legitimate owner could recover their coins and take the attacker's assets.
The mechanism has been called "quantum mines" and is built on requiring a deposit when transferring such BTC.
For someone who holds or exchanges cryptocurrency, this is another proposal for protecting coins from quantum attacks, but so far only at the level of a developer's idea.