Etherean Foundation Elevates Post-Quantum Security to Top Strategic Priority

Odaily News The Ethereum Foundation has announced the establishment of a dedicated Post-Quantum team, led by Thomas Coratger and supported by leanVM cryptographer Emile, elevating post-quantum security to the highest strategic priority. Researcher Justin Drake stated that Ethereum is transitioning from long-term background research to active engineering implementation, including launching bi-weekly post-quantum transaction developer meetings and running a multi-client post-quantum consensus test network.

The Ethereum Foundation is simultaneously increasing funding and community engagement, planning to launch two cryptography awards of $1 million each, and hosting multiple post-quantum related community events and educational programs in 2026. The Ethereum Foundation emphasized that although the quantum threat remains a medium-to-long-term risk, blockchain needs to plan ahead to ensure wallet security and a smooth network upgrade.