Bitcoin Developer Plans to 'Reassign' Coins Linked to Satoshi Nakamoto in Hard Fork

Decrypt3h agoUpdated 2h ago
Bitcoin Developer Plans to 'Reassign' Coins Linked to Satoshi Nakamoto in Hard Fork
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A Bitcoin developer proposes reassigning coins tied to Satoshi Nakamoto through a hard fork, sparking debate over cryptocurrency governance and immutability principles. The move threatens Bitcoin's foundational "code is law" ethos and could trigger market volatility. If executed, it would set precedent for future asset seizures, undermining decentralization that attracts Indian retail investors seeking censorship-resistant alternatives.

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