[Cryptography] Montana: A Post-Quantum Blockchain with Time as Scarcity

[Ron Garret]

> On May 25, 2026, at 7:36 AM, zeb--- via cryptography <cryptography at metzdowd.com> wrote:
> 
> I[n] general, if you've got your own disk encrypted servers with encrypted backup, is it feasible to not use a Ledger Nano S PLus, but instead simply rely on your (Windows) server security, running Bitcoin Core with un-encrypted wallets? Asking for a friend.

Sure.  It's not *impossible* to maintain keys in a way that is both reliable and secure, it's just really, really hard for both technical and operational reasons.

Personally, I would not trust Windows for anything mission-critical, let alone bitcoin keys.  But everyone has to choose their own risk posture.

rg