AI is speeding up the quantum threat to crypto, security experts warn
CoinDesk
Experts warn that artificial intelligence is accelerating quantum computing development, creating an urgent, evolving security threat for blockchain and internet encryption.Summary
Security experts are increasingly concerned that the convergence of artificial intelligence and quantum computing is compressing the timeline for potential cyberattacks against blockchain networks. While quantum computers could theoretically break modern elliptic curve cryptography, AI is now acting as an accelerator for both quantum research and automated vulnerability discovery. Because of the 'harvest now, decrypt later' strategy used by sophisticated actors, researchers emphasize that digital security can no longer be treated as static, prompting blockchain ecosystems like Ethereum and NEAR to pursue post-quantum migration strategies.
(Source：CoinDesk)