CZ: If Satoshi's address remains inactive for a long time after the quantum upgrade, the relevant BTC should be frozen

Odaily reported that CZ, in an interview with Galaxy Research Head Alex Thorn on the Galaxy Brains podcast, stated that quantum computing is not an unsolvable problem for Bitcoin. The community can address the related risks by upgrading to quantum-resistant cryptographic schemes.

Regarding the approximately 1 million BTC held by Satoshi Nakamoto, CZ believes that "doing nothing" is not an ideal solution. He suggested that if Bitcoin completes a quantum-resistant upgrade in the future, the community could provide a 6 to 12-month transition period. If no transactions occur from these addresses during this period, they should be frozen under the new protocol, and the associated BTC should be removed from circulation.

CZ stated that without taking action, this portion of BTC could ultimately be obtained by the first person who uses quantum computing to crack the relevant addresses, which would not be a reasonable distribution method. However, he emphasized that the final decision on how to handle this should still be determined by the Bitcoin community through voting and other consensus mechanisms.