We aim to bring the quantum-related challenges facing blockchains to a resolved state without delay.
Over the past six months, scarcely a day has passed without new discussions or warnings regarding quantum threats.
These concerns can be systematically reduced to the following three categories.
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Shor’s algorithm (main target: ECDSA)
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Grover’s algorithm (main target: SHA-256 preimage, mining)
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Quantum annealing (main target: SHA-256 mining)
The next question is where the primary focus should be placed in order to consider these threats resolved within a blockchain context. Should the emphasis be on testnet deployments, or on direct mainnet implementation?
However, pursuing resolution solely through implementation is excessively time - consuming. While such an approach may be reliable, it is not where time should be spent.
The reason is straightforward, quantum resistance does not introduce new user - facing functionality. Unlike features such as NFTs or smart contract extensions, quantum resistance does not manifest as a visible or experiential improvement. In practical terms, nothing appears to change.
Until quantum threats become imminent, the result is merely continuous overhead - most notably in the form of larger signatures and heavier verification costs. In this sense, premature implementation becomes a constraint rather than a benefit, user experience remains unchanged, while performance and efficiency degrade.
Therefore, the correct approach is to consider these issues resolved at the theoretical level.
Verification can be conducted on testnets or similar environments, while demonstrating on a concrete time scale that quantum - resistant mechanisms can be introduced with certainty when required.
Under this framework, full implementation can be deferred. This allows blockchain development to proceed without being constrained by the quantum problem, enabling rapid classification of the issue as resolved and freeing resources to advance toward new functionality.
In summary, if the three quantum threats listed above can be addressed at any time via a soft fork, then they are, for all practical purposes, already resolved. This is precisely the form of resolution we are targeting.
