AI risks to Bitcoin cryptography spark urgent debate
Researchers and Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin are warning that artificial intelligence could soon help crack Bitcoin’s core cryptographic signatures—possibly within months, and before quantum computers ever get there. They’re telling major crypto holders to get ready, but also not to panic-migrate assets and risk mistakes. The big worry: a new kind of AI-powered mathematical breakthrough could expose wallet private keys, making assets vulnerable.
- Ethereum researchers warned about potential AI cryptanalysis
- AI could break ECDSA signatures before quantum computers
- Large holders urged to prefer unused, hashed addresses
- Rushed migrations could cause errors or lost funds
- Upgrades to post-AI cryptography are now a priority
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