Cardano Blockchain founder Charles Hoskinson says the crypto industry may be running out of time to prepare for the next big tech threat.
Speaking at the Consensus Miami event, Hoskinson warned that there is now a more than 50% chance that commercial computing systems capable of breaching current digital security standards will emerge before 2033.
Quantum Computing Is Not “The Problem of the Next Generation”
Most blockchain networks today, including Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies, rely on traditional encryption systems to secure wallets, private keys, and transaction signatures.
Hoskinson he warned that advanced enough computers can crack most of the security breaches using algorithms powerful enough to solve mathematical problems much faster than modern computers.
When this happens, attackers can access an unauthorized wallet, create a digital signature, or tamper with the blockchain system.
Hoskinson specifically warned that the industry should no longer treat quantum computing as “a problem for the next generation.”
Cardano Is Already Preparing For Quantum Threats
According to HoskinsonCardano is already building secure quantum systems into its long-term roadmap.
“We have a full review of all the best bells and whistles, and tons of friends.”
The network is focusing on lattice cryptography, a new encryption method that is considered more difficult for most machines to break compared to older cryptographic types.
Hoskinson also confirmed that Cardano plans to incorporate the US federal quantum-resistant cryptography standards known as FIPS 203 to 206.
These standards are designed to protect digital systems from future attacks and strengthen private keys, performance signatures, and blockchain consensus security.
Hoskinson: Bitcoin Needs Another Big Boost
Hoskinson also hinted at the future rise of Bitcoin itself.
He also mentioned the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal BIP-361, a plan designed to gradually migrate Bitcoin users from legacy wallet addresses to inactive alternatives over several years.
According to Hoskinson, Cardano can use similar migration methods easily through a hard fork upgrade.
“It’s easy for us to manage this migration process. It’s a hard fork, we do this every year.”
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