Cardano Founder Disputes Bitcoin Quantum Fix

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, asserts that the proposed BIP-361 for Bitcoin's quantum resistance is fundamentally a hard fork, not a soft fork as claimed. He contends that this approach cannot secure older Bitcoin holdings, specifically those mined before 2013. Hoskinson estimates that approximately 1.7 million BTC, including potentially Satoshi Nakamoto's early coins, would remain vulnerable despite the proposed changes. This technical disagreement highlights ongoing debates within the cryptocurrency community regarding the best methods for addressing future technological threats to blockchain security.