Bitcoin developer Agustin Cruz proposed the Quantum-Resistant Address Migration Protocol, a draft Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) in April 2025 to protect Bitcoin wallets from potential quantum computing attacks

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In April 2025, Bitcoin developer Agustin Cruz introduced a draft Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) titled the Quantum-Resistant Address Migration Protocol (QRAMP).

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Apr 5, 2025 - 12:00am

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A draft Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) titled Quantum-Resistant Address Migration Protocol (QRAMP) has been introduced by developer Agustin Cruz. It outlines a plan to enforce a network-wide migration of BTC from legacy wallets to ones secured by post-quantum cryptography.

In a move that could seriously shake up Bitcoin’s future, developer Agustin Cruz has shared a new draft proposal called the “Quantum-Resistant Address Migration Protocol” (QRAMP). Posted on the Bitcoin-Dev mailing list, the proposal gives the idea to guard the network against potential attacks from quantum computers — even if it means some Bitcoins might end up unusable.

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Week 14 of 2025