👉 Bitcoin Optech #141

  • Signing delegation under existing consensus rules
  • Discussion of quantum computer attacks on taproot
    Conversation summaries included:
    • Hashes not currently doing a good job at QC resistance
    • Taproot improvement in post-QC recovery at no onchain cost
    • Is the attack realistic
    • We could add a hash-style address after taproot is activated
    • Bandwidth/storage costs versus CPU costs
  • Weekly taproot activation meetings
  • Changes to services and client software
  • Releases and release candidates
  • Notable code and documentation changes