# 2026 Hard Fork Proposal Sparks Outrage Over Use of Satoshi's BTC | CoinDesk Daily

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Podcast: [CoinDesk Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coindesk-podcast-network-334494)
Published: 2026-04-27T14:38:00+00:00
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## Resource

A controversial 2026 hard fork proposal aims to reassign a portion of Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 million BTC to fund early investors, sparking intense backlash. Simultaneously, new EU sanctions target Russian crypto providers and decentralized platforms, marking a significant shift in regulatory enforcement.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Paul Sztorc's proposed hard fork seeks to redistribute Satoshi Nakamoto's dormant Bitcoin to fund development
- Failure mode: Critics argue that reassigning Satoshi's coins sets a dangerous precedent for future chain splits and constitutes theft
- Regulatory shift: The EU's latest sanctions package explicitly bans transactions with Russian-based crypto providers and decentralized platforms
- Practical takeaway: The debate over the 2026 fork highlights the tension between protocol evolution and the sanctity of Bitcoin's original distribution
- Market impact: The Ave protocol is navigating a massive $10 billion bank run following the KalpDAO exploit

## Topics

Bitcoin, Hard Fork, Satoshi Nakamoto, EU Sanctions, Crypto Regulation, DeFi, Blockchain Security, Digital Ruble

## Chapters
- 0:00 — The Satoshi BTC Hard Fork Proposal: An analysis of Paul Sztorc's plan to split the Bitcoin blockchain and the controversy surrounding the redistribution of Satoshi's coins.
- 1:00 — EU Sanctions and DeFi Exploits: Coverage of the EU's crackdown on Russian crypto entities and the recovery efforts for the Ave protocol after a major exploit.

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