Debating the Future of Satoshi's Bitcoin: Quantum Threat or Not?

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greg365Member
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#1Feb 26, 2019, 02:57 PM
So apparently there’s a whole debate about freezing Satoshi's million bitcoins because of quantum threats. Honestly, the big takeaway is that it could actually happen.
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WildWolfMember
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#2Feb 26, 2019, 05:44 PM
Yeah, like that’s a realistic idea. Just as likely as Craig Wright actually getting his hands on any Bitcoin.
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MadNovaHero Member
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#3Feb 26, 2019, 08:35 PM
But really, do you think those proposals actually mean anything? They’re just ideas from centralized exchanges, not real plans.
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WildWolfMember
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#4Feb 26, 2019, 08:43 PM
People really need to understand how nodes work. Bitcoin is decentralized money. Changing it like that? Not gonna happen.
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greg365Member
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#5Feb 26, 2019, 11:36 PM
Legiteum is totally off here. Binance can’t just dictate Bitcoin rules. History shows us that such changes face massive backlash.
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bull2011Member
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#6Feb 27, 2019, 04:21 AM
Wait, are you saying the code for Bitcoin can’t change at all? Look at Bitcoin Core updates.
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#7Mar 1, 2019, 02:30 AM
Sure, there are updates, but getting consensus is key. If the majority disagrees, that change goes nowhere.
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wallet21Senior Member
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#8Mar 1, 2019, 08:08 AM
What if they made KYC mandatory for wallet migration? That’s a slippery slope.
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#9Mar 1, 2019, 12:37 PM
And while we’re at it, if attacks start from Satoshi’s wallet, that’s just chaos waiting to happen.
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alt69Full Member
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#10Mar 1, 2019, 04:02 PM
Bitcoin is built to resist changes like that. Proposals won’t change the core beliefs of the network.
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GrimHawkMember
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#11Mar 1, 2019, 07:14 PM
LOL, just because they’re discussing changes doesn’t mean they can actually enforce anything.
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laseryesSenior Member
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#12Mar 2, 2019, 01:23 AM
If Satoshi's coins can be frozen, what’s to stop them from freezing anyone's? That’s a dangerous precedent.
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#13Mar 2, 2019, 02:37 AM
Exactly. It’s like saying, 'Hey, let’s just take control of the whole network because we feel like it.' Not cool.
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WildWolfMember
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#14Mar 2, 2019, 04:52 AM
Dude, just read the Bitcoin white paper. It clearly states the 21M cap is set for a reason.
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MadNovaHero Member
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#15Mar 2, 2019, 07:30 AM
So you really think developers can just make changes without consensus? That’s naive.
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#16Mar 3, 2019, 07:42 PM
Right? We have a decentralized asset here. If you don’t like Bitcoin, go find another coin.
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greg365Member
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#17Mar 4, 2019, 01:06 AM
There’s no single version of Bitcoin. It’s what the network uses. If people don’t like it, they won’t use it.
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tom2014Legendary
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#18Mar 4, 2019, 03:42 AM
What’s circulating is whatever people use. It’s not up to a few ‘experts’ to decide.
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paul365Member
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#19Mar 4, 2019, 04:05 AM
The whole idea of freezing coins is against Bitcoin’s principles. It’s about decentralization.
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greg365Member
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#20Mar 4, 2019, 08:16 AM
Yeah, just imagine if all exchanges agreed to switch to a new code. That could totally change the game.
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