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Why Bitcoin Core Began Retiring Satoshi Nakamoto’s Alert System 10 Years Ago

TokenPost·November 2, 2026·1 min read
Why Bitcoin Core Began Retiring Satoshi Nakamoto’s Alert System 10 Years Ago

Bitcoin Core began retiring Satoshi Nakamoto's alert system a decade ago because a shared signing key meant former holders could still send warnings, and a valid signature could not identify which holder sent one. This change reduced the risk of unauthorized alerts and improved the network's security and accountability.

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