Ethereum devs up security efforts with new ‘Post-Quantum’ team

The Ethereum Foundation-linked Post-Quantum team says while the quantum threat isn’t imminent, deploying a full solution without disrupting the network will take years.

A group of Ethereum developers has launched a resource hub focused on protecting the blockchain from future quantum computing threats and securing the billions of dollars worth of value the network secures.

The “Post-Quantum Ethereum” website, launched on Tuesday by members of the Ethereum Foundation, says the organization’s new Post-Quantum team is planning to implement quantum solutions into Ethereum at the protocol level by 2029, with solutions targeting the execution layer to follow.

While the Post-Quantum team said no imminent quantum threat exists for cryptography-secured blockchains, early action is necessary due to the complexity involved:

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