Michael Saylor: Bitcoin Should Only Upgrade Its Network in Consensus on Quantum Computing Threat

On December 19th, Michael Saylor stated in an interview: “Bitcoin Core v30 is extremely conservative about protocol changes. We’ve always been — and must always remain — extremely cautious when modifying the Bitcoin protocol. Any adjustments should be approached with great care; we need to ensure global consensus. I believe we should only upgrade the network if there’s agreement across the world’s 8 billion people, and only once quantum computing is confirmed to pose a threat.” “But if half the community supports an idea and the other half opposes it, we should slow down. These changes demand extreme caution. I’ve said it many times: one of the most effective ways to disrupt the Bitcoin network is to give a team of exceptionally talented developers unlimited funding, then tell them to ‘improve it.’” “In my view, Bitcoin’s core is a monetary protocol. Its lack of rapid change and frequent iteration isn’t a flaw — it’s a strength. I’m not part of the group eager to constantly add new features to Bitcoin. Assuming a good thing will fail if it’s not endlessly enhanced with new features is exactly how you ruin it.”