New research from a StarkWare researcher suggests quantum-safe transactions on Bitcoin could be implemented without a soft fork, though the method currently costs about $200 per transaction.



The proposal works within Bitcoin’s existing consensus rules and is designed as an emergency fallback in case quantum computers threaten traditional cryptography. It would allow users to move funds to quantum-resistant addresses without waiting for protocol upgrades.

The approach arrives as the community discusses BIP-360, which aims to introduce native quantum-safe signatures but requires network activation. Until then, the new scheme could provide temporary protection, albeit at a high cost and limited scalability.
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