Could quantum computers reveal the "Satoshi Nakamoto footprint"? Adam Back: Let the millions of dormant Bitcoins speak.

Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, said in a recent interview that while quantum computers may pose a threat to Bitcoin's security, they also bring an unexpected possibility that may answer the biggest mystery in the cryptocurrency community's history: Is Bitcoin's anonymous founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, still alive. (Synopsis: Physics expert: Give a quantum computer another five years to crack the bitcoin private key, and if you want to upgrade BTC, you must stop it completely?) (Background added: Tether: It's too early for quantum computers to crack Bitcoin!) But Satoshi Nakamoto's 1 million BTC is in danger in the future) Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin has earned the reputation of "digital gold" due to its decentralized, transparent, and secure properties. However, with the advancement of technology, especially the rapid development of quantum computing, more and more voices have recently pointed out that this supposedly unbreakable encryption system may face unprecedented threats. Adam Back: Quantum attack may force Satoshi Nakamoto to transfer assets However, the author believes that readers do not need to panic too much, after all, even if there is a breakthrough in the development of quantum computers, encryption technology can also be used to design higher security guarantees. And in addition to worrying about cryptocurrency networks, the security of traditional finance may be more of a concern. But on the other hand, the challenge of quantum computing also presents an unexpected possibility that may solve the biggest mystery of the cryptocurrency community's long history: Is Bitcoin's anonymous founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, still alive? This view comes from Adam Back, an early member of Cypherpunk, known as the "godfather of Bitcoin." Adam Back believes that the pressure on quantum computers could force Satoshi Nakamoto to move his Bitcoin holdings, exposing its existence. At the Satoshi Spritz event in Italy on April 18, Adam Back revealed in an interview that pressure on quantum computers could force Satoshi to move his Bitcoin holdings, exposing its existence. He further explained that quantum technology could crack Bitcoin's current Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA), which would force users holding large amounts of Bitcoin, including Satoshi Nakamoto, to transfer funds to new quantum-resistant addresses. Adam Back said: If quantum computers are available and people in universities and research labs can use them, people will face a choice: either let people steal these bitcoins or freeze and discard these signatures. He predicts that the bitcoin community will choose to require users to transfer funds to protect assets, and this process may also allow Satoshi's bitcoin to move, indirectly proving whether it can still control the funds. However, Adam Back also added that whether Satoshi Nakamoto's survival can be confirmed in this way depends on Bitcoin's future privacy features. "As the Bitcoin protocol improves, especially privacy-related upgrades, it may become more difficult to track the movement of these funds," he noted. This means that even if Satoshi Nakamoto moves the funds, improved privacy technology may make it difficult for outsiders to trace their identity or intentions. Why do quantum computers threaten Bitcoin? The threat of quantum computers stems from their super-computing power. Compared to classical computers, quantum computers use the principles of quantum mechanics to solve certain mathematical problems at exponential speed, including breaking cryptographic algorithms such as ECDSA. According to current public information, Satoshi Nakamoto holds about 1 million bitcoins, and these bitcoins have not moved since the early days of Bitcoin. And once quantum computers are able to crack ECDSA, those funds could be at risk of being stolen. However, in the face of the potential threat of quantum computing, the Bitcoin community has begun to act. Some developers are proposing to re-enable previously retired opcodes, such as OP_CAT, to support quantum-resistant signature technology. In addition, some proposals advocate a hard fork, forcing the network to transfer funds from the old ECDSA address to a quantum-resistant new address — however, a hard fork could be controversial because it requires broad consensus, which could lead to a split network and more community consensus. Related reports V God appealed: If Ethereum is attacked by a "quantum computer", there is a solution! Restorative bifurcation can defuse the crisis The United States has long known who Satoshi Nakamoto is? 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