Vitalik Buterin Says He Is 90% Confident AI Will Not Break Cryptography
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly stated that he is now 90% confident that advances in artificial intelligence will not compromise the cryptographic foundations underlying cryptocurrencies. Reports indicate he has framed this confidence in terms of a personal financial commitment, saying he would bet 90% of his net worth on the position.
WHY IT MATTERS
Cryptocurrencies rely on cryptography — complex math puzzles that keep transactions secure and prevent anyone from spending someone else's coins. Think of cryptography as an extremely strong lock on a vault: it is easy to lock but practically impossible to pick with today's tools. Some people worry that artificial intelligence could eventually become powerful enough to 'pick' these locks, which would undermine the security of every blockchain. Vitalik Buterin, a key figure behind Ethereum, is saying he now believes this is very unlikely to happen. His statement matters because it reflects one influential technologist's reading of the current threat landscape, though it is not a settled scientific conclusion.
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