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Nov 6, 2026

Bitcoin developer proposes quantum 'landmines' to deter theft

Bitcoin Core developer Cory Fields proposed a mechanism that would require quantum attackers to put their own coins at risk before stealing others', creating a deterrent against quantum-enabled Bitcoin theft.

Nov 6, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Quantum landmines utilize a commit/reveal mechanism where an owner secretly prepares a trap in a quantum-safe format before quantum attacks become possible
  • ▪Bitcoin Core developer Cory Fields submitted a proposal called 'quantum landmines' to deter quantum computer theft
  • ▪Satoshi Nakamoto's early Bitcoin holdings are among the potential targets vulnerable to quantum key-reversal attacks because early transactions exposed their public keys onchain

People involved

Cory FieldsSatoshi Nakamoto

Subtopics

Bitcoin1Bitcoin protocol & upgrades1Bitcoin security & risks1Blockchain quantum resistance1Post-quantum defense roadmap and recoverability1

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