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Morning Edition · Monday, October 19, 2026Published at 1:41 AM EDT · New York
Aztec sets the end of 2030 as its deadline to become quantum-resistant and admits part of the timeline depends on Ethereum
The privacy rollup plans to choose post-quantum signatures in March 2027, encryption in July 2027 and proof systems in November 2027, after a July bug in its proving system showed what a cryptographic flaw costs.
Aztec, the privacy-focused layer-2 network on Ethereum, published a post-quantum security roadmap that targets full quantum resistance by the end of 2030. The first deliverable is due in February 2027: hardened developer libraries and impro…
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Quantum Risk Moves From Theory to Crypto Roadmaps
Over the next 3-6 months, quantum-resistance becomes a concrete design and custody concern across major chains and institutional custodians, driving opt-in post-quantum schemes and 'long-dormant coin' risk discussion.
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