'Q-Day's Basic Scenario Set for 2033', Blockchain Must Start Preparing for Quantum Threats Now—Project Eleven Report

Q-Day Forecast: Three Scenarios

On the 6th, quantum-resistant cryptography firm Project Eleven released its '2026 Quantum Threats to Blockchain Report'. The report analyzes the trajectory towards 'Q-Day', the point at which cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQC) will be able to break existing public key cryptosystems, and presents three predictions.

'Q-Day' refers to the anticipated future point when quantum computers can break the cryptographic systems currently in widespread use...