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How BIP-360 reshapes Bitcoin’s quantum defense strategy, what it improves and why it stops short of full post-quantum security.
Dilip Kumar Patairya
Dilip Kumar Patairya is a staff writer at Cointelegraph. He has a professional background in B2B technology journalism and focuses on blockchain, fintech, and related enterprise technologies. His work draws on more than 15 years of writing experience across corporate and media environments.
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