Active Discussions

Jameson Lopp's blog post proposes enhancing Bitcoin's defense against quantum threats.

The proposal includes a transition to post-quantum cryptography with a phased approach.

It emphasizes the urgent need for migration to secure Bitcoin's network and economic value.

Ava Chow proposes a mnemonic criterion for Bitcoin Witness Versions allocation.

The proposal aims to enhance user safety and understanding of transaction types.

This mnemonic system follows the "bc" and "tc" prefix usage for clarity and security.

Donald Dienst proposed a new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal titled "Proof-of-Activity Reclamation (PoAR)."

The proposal aims to recycle inactive bitcoins over twenty years into circulation without exceeding the 21 million cap.

Dienst encourages community feedback on the document available on GitHub for collaborative development.

Recent BIP-360 updates aim to enhance Bitcoin’s defense against quantum threats.

Key changes include shifting P2QRH to a taproot-based script, increasing quantum security.

The proposal also separates PQ signature development, allowing flexible, future-proof upgrades.

Exploration of extending Bitcoin timelocks to ~10 years is driven by user feedback.

A method proposed involves modifying the `nSequence` field's bit 21 to signal long timelocks.

The experiment includes developing tools for creating compliant addresses and transactions.

The 2013 paper analyzes selfish mining, where miners gain more than their fair share.

Selfish mining is profitable over one-third of the network hashrate, with block propagation speed as a factor.

Findings show selfish mining's profitability threshold lies between 36% and 37% of the network hashrate.