Coinbase advisory board warns that quantum computing threat is on the horizon and crypto needs a plan

Coinbase advisory board warns that quantum computing threat is on the horizon and crypto needs a plan

The 50-page paper concludes that while today’s blockchains remain secure, a future “fault-tolerant quantum computer” capable of breaking widely used encryption is increasingly plausible, and preparation must begin now.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Need A Post-Quantum Plan Now, Coinbase Says

A new position paper from the Coinbase Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain argues that crypto’s quantum threat is not immediate, but the migration work can no longer be treated as a distant problem. The report’s core message is straightforward: Bitcoin, Ethereum and the broader blockchain sector should be building post-quantum roadmaps now, not waiting for a fault-tolerant quantum computer to arrive. The paper, publish…

Coinbase Flags Quantum Computing Risks for Ethereum, Solana

Coinbase warns that future quantum computers could break digital signatures, placing wallets and validator systems at risk across networks like Ethereum and Solana. Core infrastructure of Bitcoin remains relatively secure, but wallet-level exposure persists, with millions of BTC potentially vulnerable due to publicly visible key data. Industry faces a complex transition as quantum-resistant cryptography exists, but upgrading blockchains, wallets…

Coinbase Council: Preparing the Blockchain for the Quantum Era

Coinbase and a team of renowned researchers have jointly published a paper on the state of quantum and blockchain interaction.