Ethereum Researcher Calls for Bunker Mode to Prepare for Potential Encryption Break
Ethereum researcher calls for planning for 'bunker mode' to prepare for potential encryption break before quantum computers.
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Ethereum researcher Justin Drake urges the industry to prepare for potential encryption break before quantum computers, recommending a controlled migration of funds to fresh addresses.
Ethereum researcher says AI might break encryption before quantum computers do. He recommends moving money to new addresses where the public key is hidden, to protect from potential attacks.
Analysis
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Key points
- Ethereum researcher calls for 'bunker mode' to prepare for potential encryption break before quantum computers.
- Drake recommends moving funds to fresh addresses where the public key is hidden.
- He argues that the rich mathematical structure of elliptic curves leaves room for clever attacks that hash functions are designed to resist.
The industry can prepare for the potential break by moving funds to new addresses now, reducing the risk of a major security breach.
If AI does break encryption before quantum computers, it could lead to significant losses for cryptocurrency holders and could cause a major disruption in the industry.
