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Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Coins That Skip Quantum-Safe Migration Under BIP-361
15.4.2026
A draft proposal circulating among Bitcoin developers would give holders roughly five years to move their coins to quantum-resistant addresses or watch them become permanently unspendable on the network. Key Takeaways: BIP-361, co-authored by Casa CTO Jameson Lopp, proposes freezing Bitcoin...
The Retroactive Decryption Trap: Why Post-Quantum Upgrades Can’t Save Your Past Privacy
4.4.2026
Google’s whitepaper warns that quantum computers may break current cryptography by 2029. Computer scientist Guy Zyskind says post‑quantum cryptography—particularly lattice‑based schemes and encrypted mempools—is essential to secure blockchains. Reframing the 10-Year Migration Window The recently...
Crypto code commits fall 75% as developers move to AI projects
12.3.2026
Developers are shifting toward artificial intelligence infrastructure as blockchain ecosystems lose contributors across major networks, from Ethereum to Solana
Citrea Foundation Forms to Advance Bitcoin Programmable Infrastructure and Decentralization
3.3.2026
The newly established Citrea Foundation will oversee the growth and decentralized governance of Bitcoin’s application layer through research and grants. On March 2, 2026, the Citrea Foundation was introduced as an independent organization dedicated to supporting the evolution of programmable...
Bitcoin’s Draft BIP 360 Introduces P2MR in Push Toward Quantum Resistance
12.2.2026
Bitcoin developers have updated draft BIP 360 to introduce Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a proposed output type designed to reduce long-term quantum risk while retaining Taproot’s scripting flexibility. The proposal removes Taproot’s key-path spend entirely, aiming squarely at the portion of modern...
Nic Carter Maps Developer Views on Quantum Threats to Bitcoin Security
5.2.2026
Bitcoin developers largely dismiss quantum computing as a near-term threat to network security, according to an index of public statements compiled by Nic Carter. Carter’s Index Shows Bitcoin Developers Largely Unmoved by Quantum Computing Warnings Nic Carter, a general partner at Castle Island...
Crypto Policy Shift in Motion as Lawmakers Move to Protect Non-Custodial Blockchain Builders
14.1.2026
Bipartisan legislation seeks to protect U.S. blockchain developers from being treated like financial intermediaries, aiming to remove legal uncertainty that supporters say has slowed innovation and pushed digital asset development overseas. Blockchain Builders May Catch a Break as Bipartisan Bill...
Nic Carter Says Bitcoin Devs Are ‘Sleepwalking’ Toward a Quantum Reckoning
21.12.2025
Bitcoin venture capitalist Nic Carter has reignited the debate over Bitcoin’s long-term security with a sweeping report on quantum computing risk, arguing that the real danger is not just cryptography, but how the Bitcoin community responds under pressure. Quantum Fear or Hard Truth? Nic Carter’s...
Quantumroot Debuts on Bitcoin Cash: First Post-Quantum Vault on Bitcoin Script
21.11.2025
Developer Jason Dreyzehner has unveiled Quantumroot, the first fully implemented, integration-ready post-quantum vault system built directly in Bitcoin Script. The breakthrough positions Bitcoin Cash as one of the major cryptocurrencies with a practical migration path for millions of users ahead...
Epstein’s Bitcoin Footprint Resurfaces as 20,000-Document Dump Sparks New Scrutiny
15.11.2025
Over the past week, chatter has swirled around the 20,000 documents dropped by the U.S. House Oversight Committee tied to the convicted sex trafficker and now-deceased Jeffrey Epstein. After the release, crypto proponents have zeroed in on how Epstein showed a deep fascination with bitcoin...
‘Just Don’t Break’ Bitcoin: Devs Debate Tech Upgrades to Top Crypto
12.11.2024
The bitcoiners gathered at OP_Next were decidedly in favor of progress – but not too much progress, and certainly not too fast
Maelstrom Launches Bitcoin Grant Program Aiming to Support Developers
18.7.2024
The Arthur Hayes-linked Bitcoin-supporting entity Maelstorm has launched a grant program to assist with the technical development of Bitcoin. Developers who wish to receive grants—ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 each—must submit applications on or before August 25. Enhancing Bitcoin’s Resilience...
Developers Foresee ‘Programmability’ as Catalyst for Bitcoin’s Next Rally
20.5.2024
A group of developers believes introducing programmability to the Bitcoin blockchain could drive the next rally for the largest cryptocurrency.
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Jack Dorsey-Backed Initiative Donates $21M to Bitcoin Nonprofit Opensats to Bolster Development
4.5.2024
According to the 501(c)(3) public charity Opensats, a nonprofit focused on supporting Bitcoin-related initiatives and efforts that contribute to Bitcoin’s success, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic endeavor #startsmall has contributed $21 million to the organization. Bitcoin Development...
Edward Snowden Warns “The Clock Is Ticking” for Bitcoin Privacy
3.5.2024
Edward Snowden, renowned for his stance on digital privacy, has once again highlighted the vulnerability of Bitcoin's privacy features....
Will Bitcoin’s New BIP Editors Streamline Development?
23.4.2024
Five new editors were added to help speed up the process of approving and merging Bitcoin Improvement Proposals
Coinbase’s Philanthropic Arm Donates $3.6 Million to Brink for Bitcoin Development
16.2.2024
Coinbase’s philanthropic arm GiveCrypto is donating $3.6 million to Bitcoin-supporting nonprofit Brink, according to a February 16 announcement. In an X post, Brink announced that all GiveCrypto funds would be directed exclusively to support Brink engineers and their open-source development efforts...
Bitcoin Amsterdam highlights hurdles for consensus over improvement proposals
19.10.2023
The ongoing development of the Bitcoin protocol has long been a point of contention for the ecosystem, as was evident in historical events like the block size debate in 2017
Austin: Where Remote-Work Crypto Developers Actually Choose to Live
27.6.2023
A critical mass of the world’s top Bitcoin developers and mining companies call the No. 9 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 their home, lured by the city’s attractive weather, live music and food scene, as well as the lack of state income taxes
Crypto Miner Marathon Pledges $500K in Matching Funds to Brink for Bitcoin Development
21.5.2023
Marathon CEO Fred Thiel tells CoinDesk in an interview that he wants to make sure development and maintenance of the open-source Bitcoin Core client software are "properly funded."