Thomas Coratger is a Researcher at the Ethereum Foundation.
Quantum computers don't exist yet at the scale needed to threaten Ethereum. But they will, and Ethereum will be ready before they do!
In this first episode of our Lean Ethereum series, Thomas walks through what the quantum threat actually is, how real it is, and when it could arrive. He explains which parts of Ethereum are most vulnerable, what a quantum attack would actually look like, and why average ETH holders don't need to panic. He also covers how AI is dramatically accelerating the EF's post-quantum research and why the full migration to quantum-safe Ethereum is on track for 2029.
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Background and why focus on Ethereum
6:51 - What is Lean Ethereum?
13:58 - What is the quantum risk to blockchains like Ethereum?
17:18 - How real is the quantum threat? How soon?
21:52 - What resources does a quantum attack actually require?
27:01 - Will users need to migrate to quantum-safe Ethereum?
32:51 - Will Glamsterdam or Hegota help post-quantum Ethereum?
34:49 - Tradeoffs in upgrading to quantum resistance
41:56 - The quantum research team at EF
46:28 - Can AI accelerate this research and the EF strawmap?
50:22 - Is Ethereum on track to be quantum-safe?
53:29 - Closing
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► EF's Strawmap website: https://strawmap.org/
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► Thomas Coratger on X: https://x.com/tcoratger
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