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Bitcoin’s Draft BIP 360 Introduces P2MR in Push Toward Quantum Resistance
12.2.2026
Bitcoin developers have updated draft BIP 360 to introduce Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a proposed output type designed to reduce long-term quantum risk while retaining Taproot’s scripting flexibility. The proposal removes Taproot’s key-path spend entirely, aiming squarely at the portion of modern...
Nic Carter Maps Developer Views on Quantum Threats to Bitcoin Security
5.2.2026
Bitcoin developers largely dismiss quantum computing as a near-term threat to network security, according to an index of public statements compiled by Nic Carter. Carter’s Index Shows Bitcoin Developers Largely Unmoved by Quantum Computing Warnings Nic Carter, a general partner at Castle Island...
Crypto Policy Shift in Motion as Lawmakers Move to Protect Non-Custodial Blockchain Builders
14.1.2026
Bipartisan legislation seeks to protect U.S. blockchain developers from being treated like financial intermediaries, aiming to remove legal uncertainty that supporters say has slowed innovation and pushed digital asset development overseas. Blockchain Builders May Catch a Break as Bipartisan Bill...
Nic Carter Says Bitcoin Devs Are ‘Sleepwalking’ Toward a Quantum Reckoning
21.12.2025
Bitcoin venture capitalist Nic Carter has reignited the debate over Bitcoin’s long-term security with a sweeping report on quantum computing risk, arguing that the real danger is not just cryptography, but how the Bitcoin community responds under pressure. Quantum Fear or Hard Truth? Nic Carter’s...
Quantumroot Debuts on Bitcoin Cash: First Post-Quantum Vault on Bitcoin Script
21.11.2025
Developer Jason Dreyzehner has unveiled Quantumroot, the first fully implemented, integration-ready post-quantum vault system built directly in Bitcoin Script. The breakthrough positions Bitcoin Cash as one of the major cryptocurrencies with a practical migration path for millions of users ahead...
Epstein’s Bitcoin Footprint Resurfaces as 20,000-Document Dump Sparks New Scrutiny
15.11.2025
Over the past week, chatter has swirled around the 20,000 documents dropped by the U.S. House Oversight Committee tied to the convicted sex trafficker and now-deceased Jeffrey Epstein. After the release, crypto proponents have zeroed in on how Epstein showed a deep fascination with bitcoin...
Bitcoin Developers Plan OP_RETURN Removal in Next Release
6.5.2025
Bitcoin Core’s decision to lift its long-standing 80-byte OP_RETURN limit has reignited tensions within the network’s developer and node-running communities
Babylon Labs Brings New Momentum to Bitcoin ZK Tech Through Bridge to Cosmos Chains
10.1.2025
Babylon, developer of the largest BTC staking protocol, is teaming up with Bitcoin developers Fiamma to build a trust-minimized bridge using BitVM2
‘Just Don’t Break’ Bitcoin: Devs Debate Tech Upgrades to Top Crypto
12.11.2024
The bitcoiners gathered at OP_Next were decidedly in favor of progress – but not too much progress, and certainly not too fast
Bitcoin Developers Working With StarkWare, Blockstream Claim Breakthrough on Covenants
7.11.2024
Maelstrom Launches Bitcoin Grant Program Aiming to Support Developers
18.7.2024
The Arthur Hayes-linked Bitcoin-supporting entity Maelstorm has launched a grant program to assist with the technical development of Bitcoin. Developers who wish to receive grants—ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 each—must submit applications on or before August 25. Enhancing Bitcoin’s Resilience...
Wasabi Wallet Lead Developer: ‘Bitcoin Developers Are Failing El Salvador’
18.6.2024
Adam Ficsor, the lead developer of Wasabi Wallet, a privacy-centric Bitcoin wallet, has revealed his position regarding the slow adoption of Bitcoin in El Salvador. In a recent interview, Ficsor stated that Bitcoin developers have failed El Salvador, having been unable to improve the situation...
Developers Foresee ‘Programmability’ as Catalyst for Bitcoin’s Next Rally
20.5.2024
A group of developers believes introducing programmability to the Bitcoin blockchain could drive the next rally for the largest cryptocurrency.
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Jack Dorsey-Backed Initiative Donates $21M to Bitcoin Nonprofit Opensats to Bolster Development
4.5.2024
According to the 501(c)(3) public charity Opensats, a nonprofit focused on supporting Bitcoin-related initiatives and efforts that contribute to Bitcoin’s success, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic endeavor #startsmall has contributed $21 million to the organization. Bitcoin Development...
Snowden Issues ‘Final Warning’ to Bitcoin Developers on Privacy Enhancements
4.5.2024
In the wake of the U.S. intensifying its clampdown on privacy-oriented software and Zksnacks closing its coordinated coinjoin service, Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower and former contractor, has issued a stern warning to Bitcoin developers. Snowden emphasizes that time is running out...
Edward Snowden Warns “The Clock Is Ticking” for Bitcoin Privacy
3.5.2024
Edward Snowden, renowned for his stance on digital privacy, has once again highlighted the vulnerability of Bitcoin's privacy features....
Will Bitcoin’s New BIP Editors Streamline Development?
23.4.2024
Five new editors were added to help speed up the process of approving and merging Bitcoin Improvement Proposals
Are Bitcoin Developers Losing Faith in Lightning?
2.4.2024
High-profile defections, and ongoing criticism from the community, paints a picture of a much-hyped scaling project running out of steam. But bitcoiners have always been critical of the leading scaling solution
Bitcoin Developers Forge Alliance to Standardize BRC-20 Tokens Amid Rising Popularity
12.3.2024
A coalition of Bitcoin developers have rallied to govern the BRC-20 fungible token standard as the Ordinals protocol surges in popularity. The coalition, which calls itself the Layer 1 Foundation, announced its new BRC-20 governance structure in a lengthy tweet on X on Monday. The Layer...
Coinbase’s Philanthropic Arm Donates $3.6 Million to Brink for Bitcoin Development
16.2.2024
Coinbase’s philanthropic arm GiveCrypto is donating $3.6 million to Bitcoin-supporting nonprofit Brink, according to a February 16 announcement. In an X post, Brink announced that all GiveCrypto funds would be directed exclusively to support Brink engineers and their open-source development efforts...