Ethereum Proposes Quantum-Resistant Upgrade at $0.07 per Account

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: 16 hours ago

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Quantum Security Proposal: Nicolas Consigny, head of the Kohaku project at the Ethereum Foundation, announced a technical proposal to add post-quantum protection to Ethereum accounts at a cost of just $0.07 per account, significantly reducing future risks posed by quantum computers.
SPHINCS- Solution: The proposal optimizes the SPHINCS+ standard, re-engineered as “SPHINCS-,” which lowers on-chain verification costs without requiring a network-wide hard fork, thus providing Ethereum users with a cost-effective security solution.
Intensifying Security Debate: As discussions around quantum security escalate in the crypto space, Glassnode reports that approximately 1.92 million BTC are classified as “structurally insecure,” raising widespread concerns about the potential risks to current cryptographic infrastructures.
Market Response: Ethereum's proposal is viewed as a cutting-edge solution to quantum threats; while Bitcoin's private keys are 256 bits long and more secure, this proposal still offers new insights into post-quantum security solutions within the crypto ecosystem.

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Ethereum (ETH) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	1310.434	1408.057	1537.794	1635.417	1765.154	1862.777	1992.514
Fibonacci	1408.057	1494.909	1548.565	1635.417	1722.269	1775.925	1862.777

About ETH

Ethereum is a decentralized open-source blockchain system that features its own cryptocurrency, Ether. ETH works as a platform for numerous other cryptocurrencies, as well as for the execution of decentralized smart contracts.Ethereum was first described in a 2013 whitepaper by Vitalik Buterin. Buterin, along with other co-founders, secured funding for the project in an online public crowd sale in the summer of 2014. The project team managed to raise $18.3 million in Bitcoin, and Ethereum’s price in the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) was $0.311, with over 60 million Ether sold. Taking Ethereum’s price now, this puts the return on investment (ROI) at an annualized rate of over 270%, essentially almost quadrupling your investment every year since the summer of 2014.The Ethereum Foundation officially launched the blockchain on July 30, 2015, under the prototype codenamed “Frontier.” Since then, there has been several network updates — “Constantinople” on Feb. 28, 2019, “Istanbul” on Dec. 8, 2019, “Muir Glacier” on Jan. 2, 2020, “Berlin” on April 14, 2021, and most recently on Aug. 5, 2021, the “London” hard fork.Ethereum’s own purported goal is to become a global platform for decentralized applications, allowing users from all over the world to write and run software that is resistant to censorship, downtime and fraud.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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