This is a massive dilemma facing the Bitcoin network. As quantum computing advances, older wallet address types—holding roughly 6.89 million BTC, including Satoshi Nakamoto's 1 million coin stash—could eventually become vulnerable to decryption.
While technical upgrades exist, CryptoQuant's CEO warns that reaching the social consensus required to freeze these dormant assets will be incredibly difficult, as it directly conflicts with Bitcoin's core philosophy of decentralization.
What’s the better option: freezing early adopters' wallets to protect the network, or risking a catastrophic market dump if quantum encryption is broken? 👇 $BTC $ETH $SOL