quantum computing

Can Ethereum Outsmart Quantum Apocalypse? Buterin Thinks So

Can Ethereum Outsmart Quantum Apocalypse? Buterin Thinks So

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a conversation on the Epicenter podcast, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin addressed the looming threat posed by quantum computing—an often-cited existential risk for modern cryptography and blockchain networks. While many in the crypto industry regard quantum attacks as a distant or even […]

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why industry veteran Jameson Lopp sees apathy as the greatest threat

why industry veteran Jameson Lopp sees apathy as the greatest threat

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. It’s not often that you meet someone with as much integrity as Jameson Lopp. Being in his presence for any length of time, whether

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Quantum Black Swan: How a 2026 Quantum-Computing Breakthrough Could Upend Crypto (and Which Coins Might Survive)

Quantum Black Swan: How a 2026 Quantum-Computing Breakthrough Could Upend Crypto (and Which Coins Might Survive)

A simulated quantum stress test conducted using OpenAI’s ChatGPT o3 model has raised fresh concerns about the future of digital assets. The simulation explores a hypothetical breakthrough in quantum computing by 2026 that would render many of today’s cryptographic standards obsolete, potentially leading to widespread collapse across the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Quantum computers use qubits, which

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Strategy’s Michael Saylor calls quantum computing threats to Bitcoin a marketing myth

Strategy’s Michael Saylor calls quantum computing threats to Bitcoin a marketing myth

Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy and a long-time Bitcoin advocate, has dismissed concerns that quantum computing poses an imminent threat to the top crypto. In a recent CNBC interview, Saylor argued that the narrative is exaggerated to promote speculative quantum-resistant tokens. He noted : “It’s mainly marketing from people that want to sell you the

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Quantum Threat? BlackRock Flags Future Risk in Bitcoin ETF Filing

Quantum Threat? BlackRock Flags Future Risk in Bitcoin ETF Filing

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure BlackRock has added a warning about quantum computing to its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) filing. Based on reports, the asset manager sees a future risk that ultra-powerful machines might crack the math securing Bitcoin. This is the first time BlackRock has flagged

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