# Preparing Bitcoin for the Future: BIP 110 and Governance Debates Hunter Beast discusses Bitcoin's unknown future and predictions for BIP 110 activation. - **Source:** [Bitcoin Audible](https://brifing.si/source/9d46a487-fc52-44f1-800d-adb267943891) - **Published:** 2026-07-19 - **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/c1f72e9e-ca57-4191-8d1c-400936d5a8af ## BIP 110 Activation Prediction Hunter Beast is 99% certain that BIP 110 will activate by the end of October. He argues that if it doesn't, it will show Bitcoin Core developers have failed as stewards of the protocol. ## Importance of Formal Verification Formal verification tools like Lean 4 are highlighted as critical for Bitcoin's future. These methods aim to enhance protocol security and prepare for unknown threats. ## AI-Accelerated Proofs AI-assisted proofs could play a key role in identifying Bitcoin's vulnerabilities. Hunter Beast advocates for using AI to strengthen the protocol's future resilience. ## BIP39 and Surveillance Risks The discussion points out surveillance risks associated with BIP39 standards. Hunter emphasizes the need to be aware of these risks and seek more secure alternatives. ## Natural Law and Nation States The relationship between Bitcoin, natural law, and nation states is explored. Hunter explains how Bitcoin's decentralized nature interacts with these systems. ## Bitcoin Against Economic Populism Hunter Beast discusses how Bitcoin can serve as a defense against economic populism. He highlights the importance of protocol security and governance in this struggle. ## Sources covering this story - https://bitcoinaudible.com/chat_174-preparing-bitcoin-for-an-unknown-future-with-hunter-beast/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._