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Key Takeaways
- Europol flags wallet keys as crypto’s main quantum risk.
- Exposed public keys could endanger funds in the future.
- Wallet and network upgrades need long-term planning.
- Today’s scams and key theft remain the immediate threat.
The core issue: Crypto does not need a practical quantum attack before it needs a plan. Moving wallets, custodians and networks to stronger signatures could take years.
Europol puts wallet keys at the centre of the risk
Europol published two reports on October 7 examining how quantum computing could affect cryptocurrencies and sensitive encrypted data. The agency separates the risk to wallet signatu...
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