He Yi said the idea reflects an existing Bitcoin community proposal and that any response to quantum-computing risks would ultimately depend on community consensus.
Debate spread across the Bitcoin community after CZ said in an interview that Bitcoin linked to Satoshi Nakamoto could be frozen if those addresses stay inactive following a quantum-resistant upgrade. He Yi said the suggestion reflected an existing proposal in the Bitcoin community rather than a personal idea from CZ, and said the remark was meant to widen discussion of quantum-computing risks. She added that any eventual response would depend on Bitcoin community consensus. The episode underscores a recurring governance question for Bitcoin: whether coins in old wallets that could become vulnerable under advances in quantum computing should remain untouched or be subject to protective intervention.