The Quantum Question

A Call for Sober, Collaborative Problem-Solving

Brian Connelly

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18 hours ago

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What Bitcoin Really Is

The golden standard behind Bitcoin is not the technology. It’s the community that came together, developed the technology, reached an agreement, and executed it.

This distinction matters more now than ever. As we face the quantum computing challenge, we need to remember what actually makes Bitcoin valuable. The cryptographic algorithms can be changed. The code can be upgraded. What cannot be replicated is a global community capable of coordinating complex technical decisions without central authority.

At a time when the strongest government in the world shuts down because it cannot have a civil conversation, we have an opportunity. Let the Bitcoin community show the world what real governance looks like. We created an alternative to a failing fiat system. Now we can demonstrate that decentralized decision-making isn’t just an idealistic dream but a practical reality.

The quantum threat is real. But it’s also an opportunity to prove that Bitcoin’s true innovation isn’t the blockchain technology. It’s us.

The Uncomfortable Truth We Need to Face

A conversation is currently taking place that many in the Bitcoin community would prefer to avoid. It’s technically uncertain and deeply inconvenient. It challenges assumptions we’ve held for years. And most dangerously, it has the potential…