Bitcoin BIP-361 Targets Quantum Security Threat

Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp and five co-authors from the Bitcoin quantum security space have proposed freezing quantum-vulnerable coins on the Bitcoin network, including Satoshi’s $74 billion stash, to prevent them from being stolen once quantum computers become available. The move is the second part of a three-stage proposal under BIP-361 called the “Post Quantum Migration and…

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California 3D printer bill threatens digital freedoms • The Register

California’s proposed legislation to put the burden of blocking 3D-printed firearms onto printer manufacturers could effectively sideline open source tools and create new surveillance concerns, digital rights activists argue. Advocates at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) say that such legislation could empower manufacturers to introduce restrictive policies affecting consumer choice. It could lead to widespread…

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