BIP 321 stories

Apr 16, 2026

Charles Hoskinson attacks BIP-361, says Bitcoin's governance can't solve the quantum problem

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson releases a video calling BIP-361 a mischaracterized soft fork that would render 1.7 million BTC permanently unrecoverable. He tweets "Have fun stealing Satoshi's coins" directly at supporters of the proposal and argues Bitcoin's lack of on-chain governance makes the quantum problem unsolvable, while positioning Cardano's governance model as the alternative.

Apr 16, 20264 sources

Apr 15, 2026

Polymarket odds of Satoshi moving Bitcoin double to 9.3% following BIP-361 publication

Following BIP-361's publication, Polymarket odds for "Will Satoshi Nakamoto move any Bitcoin in 2026?" climbed to 9.3%, up from 4.5% at the start of the year, drawing over $2.4 million in trading volume. Analysts noted the muted overall response suggests traders still view BIP-361 as a governance discussion rather than an imminent catalyst, but the doubling of odds signals growing market unease around Satoshi's estimated 1.1 million BTC.

Apr 15, 20263 sources

Bitcoin's quantum freeze proposal splits the industry; three counter-approaches emerge

Within 48 hours of BIP-361, three competing approaches surface. Adam Back argues at Paris Blockchain Week for optional upgrades over forced freezes. BitMEX Research proposes a reactive "canary fund" that only triggers a freeze if a quantum attack is proven on-chain. Justin Sun announces TRON will be the first major chain to deploy NIST post-quantum signatures on mainnet, though no technical documentation follows.

Apr 15, 20265 sources

Apr 14, 2026

BIP-361 proposes freezing quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin within five years

Jameson Lopp and five co-authors publish BIP-361, a three-phase plan to phase out legacy signatures and freeze any unmigrated coins within five years, including an estimated 1.1 million BTC attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto.

Apr 14, 20264 sources