Ethereum Developer Moves Up Quantum Resistance Target to 2028
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A proposed timeline would see Ethereum adopt post-quantum cryptography a year earlier than previously planned. An Ethereum developer has proposed moving up the network's planned transition to quantum-resistant cryptography by a year, targeting 2028. The earlier timeline was reported by Cointelegraph and CryptoBriefing, both citing the same developer-led proposal within Ethereum's research community. Quantum resistance refers to cryptographic methods designed to withstand attacks from sufficiently powerful quantum computers. Today's blockchain networks, including Ethereum, rely on elliptic curve cryptography to secure wallets, sign transactions, and validate blocks.
Source: TheCoinrise
