Is Bitcoin About to Freeze Its Own Coins? “The Cat” Proposal Divides the Community

Quantum computing remains a concern for Bitcoin and crypto markets, posing a security threat to its underlying cryptography. However, a new threat emerges as a controversial “Cat” Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, sparking heated debate among developers about labeling millions of inscription-related outputs as permanently unspendable. The draft BIP seeks to address concerns about blockchain bloat, raising key questions around property rights and core Bitcoin principles. Community responses range from strong support to warnings about setting a risky precedent source: https://beincrypto.com/bitcoin-cat-bip-utxo-debate/