Bitcoiners propose freezing quantum-vulnerable coins in BIP-361
The authors described it as a “private incentive to upgrade” because lost or frozen coins will make everyone else’s coins worth slightly more.
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The authors described it as a “private incentive to upgrade” because lost or frozen coins will make everyone else’s coins worth slightly more.
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