TechFlow News: On February 22, Eli Ben-Sasson, CEO of StarkWare, addressed the potential impact of quantum computing on the crypto industry on X (formerly Twitter), urging multi-chain ecosystems—including Bitcoin—to proactively deploy post-quantum security upgrades. He proposed a five-step action plan:
1. Acknowledge the threat: Clearly recognize that once mature, quantum computers will pose a severe challenge to existing public-key cryptography, and decisively advance mitigation measures.
2. Enhance education and information dissemination: Systematically study the current state of quantum computing and viable post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions, and widely disseminate related knowledge to the community to raise overall awareness.
3. Organize and allocate resources: Support and collaborate with PQC experts, drive multiple research and engineering initiatives, and provide funding and community advocacy for relevant projects.
4. Solicit expert input and establish standards: Have experts define concrete technical roadmaps—including selection of new signature algorithm standards—and determine appropriate post-quantum security levels for hash functions.
5. Drive protocol and infrastructure upgrades: Introduce new quantum-resistant signature mechanisms at the core protocol layer, and ensure compatibility and integration with critical infrastructure such as wallets to guarantee a smooth transition.
