The Ethereum Foundation wakes up and smells the PQC coffee!
The foundation has made post quantum security a priority and formed a dedicated team to address looming threats from quantum computing.
Keys areas they are working to address are:
1) Transaction signatures and accounts - existing ECDSA transaction signatures as quantum‑vulnerable.
2) Consensus and commitments: KZG and BLS‑based components are recognized as quantum‑vulnerable.
3) Virtual machine architecture: leanVM is positioned as the “cornerstone” of Ethereum’s PQ cryptography strategy, designed to support PQ signatures and ZK‑proof systems efficiently inside the protocol.
4) Ecosystem migration: The roadmap emphasizes backward compatibility so existing wallets, smart contracts, and infrastructure can continue functioning while new PQ standards roll in gradually.
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