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Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Could Get Stolen, But A BTC Dev Has Proprosed A Solution

Bitcoinist|Scott Matherson|March 8, 2026 at 05:00 AM

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Bitcoin developer Hunter Beast has proposed the Hourglass V2 solution to address the risk of Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin holdings being stolen through quantum computing attacks. The proposal aims to mitigate potential sell pressure on Bitcoin markets if these early coins are compromised and liquidated.

Key Takeaways

→Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin holdings face theft risk from advancing quantum computing technology.
→BTC developer Hunter Beast proposed Hourglass V2 as a potential solution to this quantum threat.
→The proposal aims to prevent market sell pressure if Satoshi's coins are stolen and dumped.
→Early Bitcoin addresses using older cryptography are more vulnerable to quantum attacks.
→The Bitcoin development community is actively debating solutions for protecting dormant early coins.

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