Nic Carter responds to BIP-360 author identity controversy: The key lies in the proposal quality and quantum resistance goals

Deep Tide TechFlow News: On March 12, Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter posted on X platform stating that the controversy over the author’s identity and background of BIP-360 is not important in the crypto community. What Bitcoin enthusiasts should truly focus on is the technical quality of the proposal itself and its open review process. Throughout Bitcoin’s history, it has not been uncommon for developers to remain anonymous or use pseudonyms. For example, the author of BIP-148, which proposed activating Segregated Witness, “Shaolinfry,” remains unidentified to this day, but that has not affected the significance of the proposal. Known members of BIP-360 include Ethan, who has a strong technical background; Isabel, who has long been involved in Bitcoin initiatives; and anonymous developer Hunter Beast. The proposal aims to serve as an initial step toward making Bitcoin resistant to quantum attacks by eliminating potential quantum vulnerabilities in Taproot addresses, paving the way for a series of future BIPs to defend against quantum computing risks. Some opposition may come from groups concerned with issues like “filtering or spam transactions,” but as the potential failure risk of elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) gains increasing attention, the community’s priority is shifting toward how to enhance Bitcoin’s quantum resistance.