Solana news: The network’s post-quantum push reveals harsh tradeoff: security vs speed
CoinDesk
Solana is testing quantum-resistant cryptography, but early results indicate a significant decline in network speed and transaction throughput.Summary
Solana is proactively addressing the threat of quantum computing by collaborating with Project Eleven to test quantum-resistant digital signatures. While this initiative aims to secure the network against future decryption risks, initial testing reveals a severe performance tradeoff: the larger, more complex signatures cause the network to run approximately 90% slower. Because Solana exposes public keys directly, it faces a unique vulnerability compared to other blockchains, necessitating urgent, albeit difficult, technical upgrades to maintain security without sacrificing its signature high-speed performance.
(Source：CoinDesk)