The update follows warnings from Ethereum researcher Justin Drake and co-founder Vitalik Buterin that AI-accelerated math could break ECDSA encryption in "months not years," far ahead of quantum computing threats. Drake cited 722 recent mathematical results from OpenAI as evidence of a superintelligence that could compromise elliptic curves. Buterin similarly warned that lattice-based cryptography could be weakened within 2 years. The industry is split on Drake's proposed "bunker mode" asset migration; Coinbase's Yehuda Lindell dismissed the concern as "FUD," while Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi called it a sober assessment.
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BitGo Deploys Wallet Protection Tools After AI Math Warning
Crypto13 days ago
The software now allows cryptocurrency holders to see a "quantum resistance score" that measures the exposure of their public keys to identify which funds are vulnerable to cryptographic attacks. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe announced the integration of this tool alongside a "one-click fix it button" and a modified UTXO selection algorithm to prioritize resistance. Belshe stated that while he agrees wallets must be protected immediately, he disputes the theory that AI will be the specific mechanism to crack Bitcoin.
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