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Ethereum makes quantum resistance a top priority with a 2029 deadline
What CoinDesk reports, why it matters and what remains unconfirmed.
TechBy Shaurya Malwa at CoinDesk
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What CoinDesk reports
The Foundation wants the network protected before a quantum computer capable of breaking today's cryptography could plausibly arrive, and says upcoming upgrades will be judged against that clock.
The immediate significance
The report describes a network, software or product development. Its significance depends on whether the change is specified, deployed and used—not only proposed or described in a headline.
What remains unknown
- No matched primary document independently supporting the central claim is linked to this page.
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