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AlexPosted by Alex
Aug 22, 2026/17:46 UTC
The discussion within the Bitcoin Development Mailing List emphasizes the reliance of the commit/reveal mechanism on the existence of a valid Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO). This suggests that the mechanism cannot serve as an initial solution for Bitcoin systems that are delaying updates or improvements; rather, it is applicable only to individual users who are procrastinating. The effectiveness of the commit/reveal strategy hinges on the prior deployment of a robust PQC solution specifically tailored for Bitcoin. This necessity underlines the importance of having a foundational PQC system in place before such mechanisms can be effectively implemented to address user-level issues.
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