Coinbase Flags Proof-of-Stake Chains Like Ethereum, Solana as Potential Quantum Risks
A Coinbase report warns that proof-of-stake blockchains, such as Ethereum and Solana, may be vulnerable to quantum computing attacks due to their reliance on cryptographic signatures. The report urges the industry to prepare for a potential cryptographic transition.
Coinbase's Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain has released a report highlighting the potential risks of quantum computing to proof-of-stake blockchains. These blockchains, such as Ethereum and Solana, rely on cryptographic signatures to secure the network, which could be broken by a powerful enough quantum computer. The report identifies validator signatures and wallet cryptography as long-term vulnerabilities. Currently, quantum computers are not capable of breaking modern cryptography, but the industry is urged to prepare for a potential cryptographic transition. Ethereum developers have already begun working on quantum-resistant alternatives. The report estimates that around 6.9 million Bitcoin are vulnerable due to exposed public keys.
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