The BIP-361 proposal, which aims to preemptively protect Bitcoin from possible threats from quantum computers, is being widely discussed online. The initiators, including Jameson Lopp, believe that old cryptographic schemes may prove unreliable over time and suggest phasing out the use of outdated address types. The goal is not to confiscate funds, but to encourage holders to voluntarily transfer coins to more modern and secure wallets.

The fate of the coins attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto caused a special resonance. Current estimates put the value of these fixed assets at around $74 billion. Proponents of renewal point to them as the most striking example of potential vulnerability. Under a three-step plan, sending funds to old addresses would be banned three years after activation, and signatures in the old format would be invalidated five years later, effectively freezing remaining Bitcoin.

In the final stage, developers provide a mechanism for unlocking through zero-disclosure evidence. This technology will allow owners to confirm rights to coins without revealing private keys.