Vitalik Buterin outlines quantum-resistance roadmap for Ethereum
CoinTelegraph
by Martin YoungFebruary 27, 2026
The Ethereum co-founder said four areas that need changes include validator signatures, data storage, user accounts and proofs, but the evolution won’t be easy.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has identified and proposed a plan to address four areas of the network that he sees as most quantum-vulnerable.
Quantum computing and crypto have been in the headlines recently as concerns mount over Bitcoin and other blockchains’ resistance to quantum-capable supercomputers.
Buterin posted his quantum resistance roadmap for Ethereum on Thursday, stating that the four areas are: validator signatures, data storage, user account signatures, and zero-knowledge proofs.
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Originally published on CoinTelegraph on 2/27/2026