Ethereum Foundation Forms New Quantum Computing Countermeasure Team

Ethereum (ETH) Foundation researcher Justin Drake announced on the 24th the formation of a new post-quantum (quantum computing countermeasure) team, also revealing specific plans. The foundation's executives have declared post-quantum security as 'the most critical strategic challenge,' with the team having presented on quantum security since 2019. Drake stated that the time has come to fully operationalize by 2026. Initially, Antonio Sanso will start bi-weekly 'PQ Transactions (Quantum Resistant Transactions)' developer meetings from next month. User-oriented...