Near One says blockchain networks must prepare for more than private key protection as quantum computing improves.Â
Summary
- Near One says quantum attacks may make stolen crypto ownership harder for protocols to verify.
- NEAR developers aim to test FIPS-204 quantum-safe signatures by the second quarter’s end of 2026.
- Zero-knowledge proofs could help rightful wallet owners prove seed knowledge without exposing sensitive data publicly.
The research team behind NEAR Protocol warned that future attacks could create disputes over who truly owns stolen crypto.
Near One’s chief technology officer, Anton Astafiev, said networks may struggle to tell whether a…
