---
title: "This Bitcoin Developer’s Idea Would Make Quantum Attacks a Losing Bet"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/this-bitcoin-developers-idea-would-make-quantum-attacks-a-losing-bet/
date: 2026-11-08
modified: 2026-11-08
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "Cory Fields wants future quantum attackers to post Bitcoin as collateral before touching vulnerable wallets, giving prepared owners a chance to recover their coins and collect a potentially costly penalty."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
tags:
  - "crypto"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
  - "News"
word_count: 30
---

# This Bitcoin Developer’s Idea Would Make Quantum Attacks a Losing Bet

Cory Fields wants future quantum attackers to post Bitcoin as collateral before touching vulnerable wallets, giving prepared owners a chance to recover their coins and collect a potentially costly penalty.