{"id":95598,"date":"2026-03-26T10:12:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=95598"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:15:19","slug":"nick-carter-ethereum-team-surpasses-bitcoin-in-quantum-threat-preparedness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/nick-carter-ethereum-team-surpasses-bitcoin-in-quantum-threat-preparedness\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Carter: Ethereum Team Surpasses Bitcoin in Quantum Threat Preparedness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nick Carter, a partner at Castle Island Ventures, has warned that elliptic curve cryptography will soon become obsolete. He predicts this will occur within the next 3-10 years, and the industry must accept this reality.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">best in class approach: <br \/>\u2014 ethereum gets together and announces a specific, detailed PQ roadmap by 2029 (<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hfWzkYgBB7\">https:\/\/t.co\/hfWzkYgBB7<\/a>). sets it as top strategic priority. folds PQ into ongoing roadmap. detailed FAQ. no fear, just action. <\/p>\n<p>worst in class approach: <br \/>\u2014 Bitcoin devs\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 nic carter (@nic_carter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nic_carter\/status\/2036983495851987016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The investor is convinced that blockchain developers urgently need to enhance the security and adaptability of network algorithms:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThe only thing that matters now is how quickly developers understand the need to implement cryptographic flexibility,\u201d he emphasized.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As a positive example, he cited Ethereum. The project&#8217;s team <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/ethereum-foundation-to-implement-quantum-security-by-2029\">introduced<\/a> a roadmap to protect the network from quantum computers, making this task a strategic priority. Developers have incorporated new algorithms into current plans and addressed key community questions.<\/p>\n<p>According to Carter, the Ethereum ecosystem demonstrates \u201cmore action and less fear.\u201d Meanwhile, he considers the Bitcoin developers&#8217; approach to the looming threat as the least successful.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google&#8217;s Preparation for the Quantum Era<\/h2>\n<p>In parallel, Google has <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/innovation-and-ai\/technology\/safety-security\/cryptography-migration-timeline\/\">revealed<\/a> its plans to transition to post-quantum cryptography. The company aims to fully implement new algorithms by 2029.<\/p>\n<p>The corporation estimates that future quantum computers pose a threat to current encryption standards and digital signatures. To prevent potential breaches, Google has updated its corporate threat model, focusing on transitioning authentication services to new protocols.<\/p>\n<p>Post-quantum protection for digital signatures (<span data-descr=\"lattice-based digital signature algorithm\" class=\"old_tooltip\">ML-DSA<\/span>) is planned to be added to the Android 17 operating system. Similar solutions have already been implemented in the Chrome browser and the company&#8217;s cloud services.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in March, BTQ Technologies <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/btq-technologies-launches-quantum-protected-bitcoin-testnet\">launched<\/a> a Bitcoin testnet with quantum protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nick Carter, a partner at Castle Island Ventures, has warned that elliptic curve cryptography will soon become obsolete. 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