Kuantum and AI threaten blockchain, ETH and XRP at risk

The article warns that advances in quantum computing—accelerated by AI—pose a growing security risk to blockchains, notably Ethereum and Ripple (XRP). Researchers warn attackers could one day derive private keys from public keys, prompting “collect now, decrypt later” strategies by state and institutional actors. Developers and projects (Ethereum, NEAR, Zcash, Solana, Ripple) are pursuing post‑quantum cryptography and migration strategies, with NEAR planning in‑account upgrades. The piece frames the threat as a structural security concern that could pressure asset custodians, wallets and exchanges to accelerate upgrades, potentially increasing short‑term operational costs and market uncertainty for affected tokens while creating demand for post‑quantum solutions and security services.