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Bitcoin’s post-quantum plan BIP-360 gains traction, but will it reverse market sell-off?

Bitcoin is advancing its post-quantum security with the BIP-360 proposal, a soft fork designed to mitigate quantum computing risks for Taproot (P2TR) addresses. These addresses, which once held over half of Bitcoin’s supply, commit public keys on-chain, making them vulnerable to "long exposure attacks" from future quantum computers. BIP-360 proposes replacing the exposed "key-to-spend" path with Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR) to keep data private. Although Taproot usage has dropped from 54% to 22% since early 2024, the update only addresses part of the quantum risk. The proposal is seen as a step toward broader quantum security. Market analysts suggest resolving this FUD could renew investor confidence and potentially reverse the current sell-off, possibly driving Bitcoin to new all-time highs.

ambcrypto02/14 05:02

Bitcoin’s post-quantum plan BIP-360 gains traction, but will it reverse market sell-off?

ambcrypto02/14 05:02

Bitcoin Developers Kick Off Quantum-Safety Track With BIP-360

Bitcoin developers have advanced quantum-resistance efforts by merging an updated draft of BIP-360 into the official repository. The proposal introduces Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a new SegWit v2 output type that removes Taproot’s key-path spend—deemed most vulnerable to quantum attacks—while retaining script-tree functionality. P2MR addresses long-exposure quantum risks, where public keys remain on-chain for extended periods, but does not protect against short-exposure attacks targeting unconfirmed transactions. As a soft fork, it creates a new address type (bc1z) without affecting existing Taproot outputs. Trade-offs include larger witness sizes and reduced privacy, as all spends reveal script usage. The proposal marks a concrete step in formalizing quantum-preparedness, though future work on post-quantum signatures may be needed.

bitcoinist02/13 17:01

Bitcoin Developers Kick Off Quantum-Safety Track With BIP-360

bitcoinist02/13 17:01

Silent Payments: A New Era of Bitcoin Privacy

Silent Payments: A New Era for Bitcoin Privacy Silent Payments, as proposed in BIP 352, offer a method for receiving Bitcoin without revealing private information like balance or transaction history to anyone viewing a public address. This innovation addresses the privacy drawbacks of address reuse, a common practice that exposes all transaction details on the public blockchain. The concept, evolving from earlier ideas like "stealth addresses" and BIP 47, provides a more efficient and private solution. Unlike stealth addresses, which require adding data to the blockchain for every transaction, or BIP 47, which needs an initial on-chain notification transaction, Silent Payments generate a unique, one-time address for each payment using cryptographic techniques. This allows a single, reusable public address to be shared, while ensuring only the sender and receiver know the transaction details. For users, the process is simple: generate and share a Silent Payment code (e.g., as a QR code). The receiver's wallet must scan new Taproot transactions to detect payments, a process optimized for efficiency. The address structure uses bech32m encoding with an "sp1" prefix and contains two public keys to generate a Taproot script. Early adopters include Cake Wallet and BitBox, which have implemented support. A feature called "labeling" allows users to distinguish between different senders or purposes (e.g., donations from different platforms) without sacrificing privacy, adding flexibility for use cases like exchanges or social media. In conclusion, Silent Payments promise to reduce address reuse, enhance privacy, and create a more secure Bitcoin ecosystem by aligning user incentives with best privacy practices.

marsbit01/20 10:41

Silent Payments: A New Era of Bitcoin Privacy

marsbit01/20 10:41

Bitcoiners push for quantum-resistant BIP-360 upgrade as debate heats up

A group of Bitcoin advocates and fund managers is urging the network to accelerate the adoption of quantum-resistant cryptography, citing BIP-360 as a potential solution. Proponents like Charles Edwards of Capriole warn that a significant portion of Bitcoin could be vulnerable to quantum attacks within years and argue for a migration deadline by 2028. However, critics including Adam Back of Blockstream dismiss these concerns as premature, stating quantum threats are “decades away” and emphasizing that Bitcoin doesn’t rely on encryption vulnerable to near-term quantum breaks. Debate continues as Taproot adoption declines, possibly reflecting user anxiety, while alternative quantum-resistant signature schemes like hash-based proposals from Blockstream Research gain attention.

cointelegraph12/18 12:21

Bitcoiners push for quantum-resistant BIP-360 upgrade as debate heats up

cointelegraph12/18 12:21

We've Hoarded Trillions in Bitcoin, But Never Use It? That's Changing Now

A significant portion of Bitcoin's trillion-dollar market cap remains dormant, with 61% of coins not moving in over a year and only 0.8% used in DeFi. While other ecosystems like Ethereum and L2s thrive with active use cases, Bitcoin has largely functioned as a passive store of value due to architectural and cultural constraints—prioritizing security over programmability, resisting upgrades, and lacking native interoperability. Previous solutions like wrapped BTC, federated systems, and bridges attempted to unlock Bitcoin’s liquidity but introduced new risks like custodial trust, security vulnerabilities, and reliance on external validators, contradicting Bitcoin’s trust-minimized ethos. However, this is changing with recent breakthroughs. Innovations like BitVM enable Bitcoin to verify external computations without executing them, allowing for Bitcoin-secured rollups and trust-minimized bridges. Upgrades like Taproot facilitate native assets and programmable vaults. New systems now support Bitcoin staking, restaking, and Lightning Network-based yield without requiring custodial wrapping or bridging. This emerging BTCFi ecosystem—comprising infrastructure, asset, and protocol layers—finally allows Bitcoin to participate in a functional economy while preserving its security model and self-custody principles. This could unlock a portion of the dormant capital, significantly impacting the broader crypto landscape.

marsbit12/09 02:55