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El Salvador has split its 6K+ bitcoin across 14 wallets, describing the move as a precaution against quantum attacks, a merely theoretical threat for now (Brayden Lindrea/Cointelegraph) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

aug 31, 2025, 12:26 am • 8 1

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Bill Stewart @billstewart.bsky.social

More realistic than quantum attacks is somebody social-engineering or hacking or getting elected to get access to the bitcoin wallets, and splitting into multiple wallets means it's less likely someone will steal the whole pile.

aug 31, 2025, 1:31 am • 0 0 • view