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SECURITYApr 17 · 19:45 UTCColin Crossman

When Quantum Computers Come for Your Bitcoin: What Classical Property Law Says Happens Next

The article explores the legal and technical implications of quantum computing breaking Bitcoin's cryptographic security. It highlights BIP-361's proposal to freeze quantum-vulnerable UTXOs and argues classical property law would classify stealing Bitcoin via quantum means as theft, despite Bitcoin's control-based ownership model.

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