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
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
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.