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Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake Proposes December 2028 for Post-Quantum Upgrade
(2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake has proposed a target date of December 2028 for Ethereum's transition to post-quantum cryptography. The upgrade would aim to protect the network against potential threats from future quantum computers capable of breaking current encryption methods.
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- thedefiant.io
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