Ethereum Researcher Says AI May Break Encryption Before Quantum Does
Summary
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake urged crypto firms to plan a controlled migration of assets to fresh addresses with unexposed public keys, warning AI advances could accelerate attacks on ECDSA signatures. He said private-key recovery in about a week on large GPU clusters could be possible in a worst-case scenario within months, but advised holders not to panic. Drake called on major exchanges and Tether to strengthen cold storage and urged Ethereum to accelerate its move toward quantum-resistant cryptography. The Ethereum Foundation has a post-quantum team, and Vitalik Buterin has outlined migration plans.
