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The proposal suggests Bitcoin should adapt to different signature algorithms for future security.

A dual signature system, with a primary and emergency algorithm, is introduced for resilience.

Supporting new wallet standards and software modifications are essential for this security upgrade.

BIP 54's debate reignites, conflicting on nLockTime's use for extranonce and ASIC optimization concerns.

Jeremy Rubin proposes a sparse Merkle tree over restricting transaction sizes, facing skepticism.

Consensus prefers pragmatic solutions over drastic protocol changes, aiming for Bitcoin ecosystem's stability.

The Bitcoin community debates cryptographic agility to enhance security and adaptability.

Concerns arise over fungibility impact due to divergent preferences for cryptographic primitives.

Consensus on upgrades and the transition to new standards like FancySig is challenging.

The Great Consensus Cleanup targets Bitcoin protocol flaws to enhance security and efficiency.

It proposes adjustments and constraints to tackle vulnerabilities, like the timewarp exploit.

Community debate emerges over proposals affecting scalability and protocol functionality.

The SuperScalar mechanism enhances Bitcoin Lightning Network's liquidity without blockchain changes.

It employs Decker-Wattenhofer mechanisms, timeout trees, and laddering strategies for scalability.

Practical implementation includes incentivizing user activity and optimizing tree structures for efficiency.

Ethan Heilman, Isabel Foxen Duke, and Hunter Beast rewrote BIP 360 for clarity.

BIP 360 introduces "Pay-to-Tapscript-Hash" to combat quantum threats, omitting key path spend.

The update adds Python and Rust test vectors, inviting community review for quantum resistance.