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Quantum Computing as a Trading Catalyst: Binance Highlights Post-Quantum Cryptography Upgrade Path for Blockchains (BTC, ETH)

According to @binance, quantum computing is emerging as a catalyst for blockchain security upgrades, with implications for ECDSA-based networks like Bitcoin BTC and Ethereum ETH that will require post-quantum cryptography migration planning. Source: Binance on X twitter.com/binance/status/2007603008524140656; Binance Academy binance.com/en/academy/articles/quantum-computers-and-cryptocurrencies Binance Academy explains that Shor's algorithm threatens public-key schemes such as ECDSA used by major blockchains, while Grover's algorithm offers only a quadratic speedup against symmetric cryptography, making signature schemes the primary risk vector traders should monitor. Source: Binance Academy binance.com/en/academy/articles/quantum-computers-and-cryptocurrencies NIST has selected CRYSTALS-Kyber for key establishment and CRYSTALS-Dilithium, Falcon, and SPHINCS+ for digital signatures, providing concrete standards that protocols and custodians can adopt in roadmaps and audits. Source: NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography nist.gov/post-quantum-cryptography Mitigations outlined include integrating post-quantum signature schemes, maintaining address hygiene such as using new BTC addresses to avoid exposing public keys until spend, and planning soft or hard fork upgrade paths or smart-contract migrations. Source: Binance Academy binance.com/en/academy/articles/quantum-computers-and-cryptocurrencies Trading-relevant catalysts to track include chain improvement proposals or testnets adopting NIST-designated PQC, custodial key-management upgrades announced by exchanges and wallets, and third-party audits of PQC libraries that precede production deployment timelines. Source: Binance on X twitter.com/binance/status/2007603008524140656; Binance Academy binance.com/en/academy/articles/quantum-computers-and-cryptocurrencies; NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography nist.gov/post-quantum-cryptography

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