Jameson Lopp, a renowned Bitcoin security expert, argues in a blog post against using quantum computers to recover lost Bitcoin, instead advocating for permanently burning quantum-vulnerable coins

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Jameson Lopp, a renowned Bitcoin security expert, argues in a blog post against using quantum computers to recover lost Bitcoin, instead advocating for permanently burning quantum-vulnerable coins

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Bitcoin security expert Jameson Lopp has voiced his opposition to the concept of "quantum recovery" for Bitcoin, which entails utilizing quantum computers to reclaim lost or inaccessible BTC. He argues that permitting such recovery would undermine Bitcoin's fundamental principles, including censorship resistance and transaction immutability.

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March 17, 2025