EF researcher explains Ethereum’s plan to tackle the quantum threat
The Block
An Ethereum Foundation researcher detailed the plan to achieve quantum-resistant consensus by 2030, highlighting AI's role and warning about DeFi bridge vulnerabilities.Summary
In episode 60 of The Crypto Beat podcast, Thomas Coratger, post-quantum team lead at the Ethereum Foundation, discussed Ethereum's strategy for preparing for quantum computing. The goal is to ship post-quantum resistant consensus by a 2030 target. Coratger explained that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is accelerating both defensive and offensive capabilities in the quantum race. Furthermore, he issued a warning that critical components like bridges and DeFi oracles represent particularly vulnerable weak points that could lead to cascading failures across the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem if compromised.
(Source：The Block)