Ethereum Makes Major Cryptography Pivot to Prepare for Quantum Era

The Ethereum Foundation is abandoning the Poseidon hash function on its base layer, moving to options like SHA or BLAKE, according to researcher Justin Drake. The shift reshapes the network’s long-term plan to resist future quantum computers. Drake announced the decision on August 13, calling it the conclusion of an eight-year research effort. Ethereum Ditches The post Ethereum Makes Major Cryptography Pivot to Prepare for Quantum Era appeared first on BeInCrypto.